CWE
119 787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-0186: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Mar 23 2011(Updated: )

QuickTime 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 crafted JPEG2000 image.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
QuickTime Player<7.7.0
Any of
Apple iOS and macOS<10.6.7
Apple iOS and macOS<10.6.7
Apple iOS and macOS<10.6.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.3
QuickTime Player
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 iOS and macOS=10.6.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0186?

    CVE-2011-0186 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to cause memory corruption and application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0186?

    To fix CVE-2011-0186, users should upgrade QuickTime to the latest version or update their Mac OS X to version 10.6.7 or later.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-0186?

    CVE-2011-0186 can be exploited by remote attackers using a specially crafted JPEG2000 image to execute arbitrary code.

  • Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2011-0186?

    CVE-2011-0186 affects Mac OS X versions prior to 10.6.7, specifically versions 10.6.0 through 10.6.6.

  • Is Apple QuickTime vulnerable to CVE-2011-0186?

    Yes, Apple QuickTime is vulnerable to CVE-2011-0186 if used on affected versions of Mac OS X.

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