CVE-2011-3227
libsecurity in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly handle errors during processing of a nonstandard extension in a Certificate Revocation list (CRL), which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.84%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
libsecurity in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly handle errors during processing of a nonstandard extension in a Certificate Revocation list (CRL), which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) a crafted (1) web site or (2) e-mail message.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.84% probability · 78th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- apple/mac os x · apple/mac os x server
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.