What is the severity of CVE-2011-0179?

CVE-2011-0179 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0179?

To fix CVE-2011-0179, you should upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.6.7 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2011-0179?

Users of Mac OS X versions 10.6.0 through 10.6.6 are affected by CVE-2011-0179.

What type of attack does CVE-2011-0179 exploit?

CVE-2011-0179 exploits vulnerabilities in CoreText when processing documents with specially crafted embedded fonts.

Can CVE-2011-0179 lead to application crashes?

Yes, CVE-2011-0179 can cause memory corruption leading to application crashes.

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CVE-2011-0179

medium

6.8

CWE

119

23/3/2011

3/10/2022

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-0179: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Mar 23 2011(Updated: )

CoreText in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a document that contains a crafted embedded font.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.3
macOS Yosemite	<=10.6.6
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.0
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.2
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.4
macOS Yosemite	=10.6.5
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.3
Apple Mac OS X Server	<=10.6.6
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.4
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.5
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.6.0

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html

Remedy

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0179?
CVE-2011-0179 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0179?
To fix CVE-2011-0179, you should upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.6.7 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-0179?
Users of Mac OS X versions 10.6.0 through 10.6.6 are affected by CVE-2011-0179.
What type of attack does CVE-2011-0179 exploit?
CVE-2011-0179 exploits vulnerabilities in CoreText when processing documents with specially crafted embedded fonts.
Can CVE-2011-0179 lead to application crashes?
Yes, CVE-2011-0179 can cause memory corruption leading to application crashes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0179?
CVE-2011-0179 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0179?
To fix CVE-2011-0179, you should upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.6.7 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-0179?
Users of Mac OS X versions 10.6.0 through 10.6.6 are affected by CVE-2011-0179.
What type of attack does CVE-2011-0179 exploit?
CVE-2011-0179 exploits vulnerabilities in CoreText when processing documents with specially crafted embedded fonts.
Can CVE-2011-0179 lead to application crashes?
Yes, CVE-2011-0179 can cause memory corruption leading to application crashes.