CVE-2011-0230

Description

Buffer overflow in the ATSFontDeactivate API in Apple Type Services (ATS) in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.46% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0230?
CVE-2011-0230 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0230?
To fix CVE-2011-0230, 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-2011-0230 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-0230 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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