CVE-2011-3453

Description

Integer overflow in libresolv in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) via crafted DNS data.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.25% Top 15%
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/HT5130 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48289 third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00002.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48288 third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3453?
CVE-2011-3453 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3453?
To fix CVE-2011-3453, 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-2011-3453 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-3453 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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