CVE-2011-0162

Description

Wi-Fi in Apple iOS before 4.3 and Apple TV before 4.2 does not properly perform bounds checking for Wi-Fi frames, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reset) via unspecified traffic on the local wireless network.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.98% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4564 vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4565 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65998 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46813 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00005.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025182 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0162?
CVE-2011-0162 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0162?
To fix CVE-2011-0162, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-0162 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-0162 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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