critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-0241: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Jul 21 2011(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in ImageIO in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF image with CCITT Group 4 encoding.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple ImageIO
Apple Mobile Safari<=5.0.5
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0-beta
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0-beta2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.0b1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.0b2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.3-85.8
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.3-85.8.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.1.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.1.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.3
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.4
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.5
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3.2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3.2-312.5
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3.2-312.6
Apple Mobile Safari=2
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.0
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.8
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.9
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.9.2
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.9.3
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.4
Apple Mobile Safari=3
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.0
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.0b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.1b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.2b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.3b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.4
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.4b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.0
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.0b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.1
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.2
Apple Mobile Safari=3.2.0
Apple Mobile Safari=3.2.1
Apple Mobile Safari=3.2.2
Apple Mobile Safari=4.1
Apple Mobile Safari=4.1.1
Apple Mobile Safari=4.1.2
Apple Mobile Safari=5.0
Apple Mobile Safari=5.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari=5.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari=5.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari=5.0.4
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00002.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0241?

    CVE-2011-0241 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0241?

    To mitigate CVE-2011-0241, update Apple Safari to version 5.0.6 or later.

  • What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2011-0241?

    Exploitation of CVE-2011-0241 can lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service through an application crash.

  • Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2011-0241?

    CVE-2011-0241 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 5.0.6.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-0241?

    Attackers can exploit CVE-2011-0241 using specially crafted TIFF images with CCITT Group 4 encoding.

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