CVE-2011-1417

Description

Integer overflow in QuickLook, as used in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 and MobileSafari in Apple iOS before 4.2.7 and 4.3.x before 4.3.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a Microsoft Office document with a crafted size field in the OfficeArtMetafileHeader, related to OfficeArtBlip, as demonstrated on the iPhone by Charlie Miller and Dion Blazakis during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2011.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.61% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00006.html patch vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Apr/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00005.html vendor advisory
http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2011/02/02/pwn2own-2011
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4607
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Apr/msg00000.html vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5003 vendor advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-109/
http://secunia.com/advisories/44154 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/charlie-miller-wins-pwn2own-again-with-iphone-4-exploit/8378
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1417?
CVE-2011-1417 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1417?
To fix CVE-2011-1417, 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-2011-1417 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1417 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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