CVE-2011-4599: Buffer Overflow

Reference Links

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71726
• https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1073530 (Advisory)
• http://secunia.com/advisories/47674
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:194
• http://secunia.com/advisories/47146
• http://www.osvdb.org/77698
• http://bugs.icu-project.org/trac/ticket/8984
• http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2397
• http://secunia.com/advisories/47714
• http://secunia.com/advisories/47775
• http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=106441
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/09/2
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1815.html
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1348-1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/09/5
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51006
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-01/msg00035.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/47227
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• IBM-1073530

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2011-4599?

  CVE-2011-4599 has a high severity level due to its potential for remote code execution.

• How do I fix CVE-2011-4599?

  To fix CVE-2011-4599, update the International Components for Unicode to a version greater than 49.1.

• What versions of International Components for Unicode are affected by CVE-2011-4599?

  CVE-2011-4599 affects versions up to but not including 49.1 of the International Components for Unicode.

• What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-4599?

  CVE-2011-4599 is classified as a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

• Can CVE-2011-4599 be exploited remotely?

  Yes, CVE-2011-4599 can be exploited remotely, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code.