CVE-2011-0185: Medium severity apple ios and macos vulnerability
Published Oct 14, 2011
·Updated
Format string vulnerability in the debug-logging feature in Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted name of an executable file.
Affected Software
22 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.7.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.7.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.7.0
Apple Mac OS X Server<=10.7.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.7
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
Event History
Oct 14, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-0185?
CVE-2011-0185 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability, allowing local users to gain privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-0185?
To fix CVE-2011-0185, update your Mac OS X to version 10.7.2 or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-0185?
CVE-2011-0185 affects Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.7.2, including 10.6.x and 10.7.0.
4
Who is impacted by CVE-2011-0185?
Local users on affected systems can exploit CVE-2011-0185 to gain elevated privileges.
5
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-0185?
CVE-2011-0185 is a format string vulnerability present in the debug-logging feature.