Apple Mac OS X MediaKit (CVE-2011-3217) Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	50117
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2011-3217
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 12 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 19 2015 09:28AM
Credit:	Apple
Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.6 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.5 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.4 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.3 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 Apple Mac Os X Server 10.6.8 Apple Mac Os X Server 10.6.7 Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.5 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.4 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.3 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2 Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1 Apple Mac OS X 10.6
Not Vulnerable:	Apple Mac Os X Server 10.7.2 Apple Mac Os X 10.7.2

Apple Mac OS X MediaKit (CVE-2011-3217) Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a remote memory corruption vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user; failed exploit attempts will cause denial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects Mac OS X 10.6 to 10.6.8 and Mac OS X Server 10.6 to 10.6.8

NOTE: This issue was previously discussed in BID 50085 (Apple Mac OS X Prior to 10.7.2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document it.

Apple Mac OS X MediaKit (CVE-2011-3217) Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Apple Mac OS X MediaKit (CVE-2011-3217) Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for details.


Apple Mac OS X 10.6.8

• Apple SecUpd2011-006Snow.dmg
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.8

• Apple SecUpdSrvr2011-006.dmg
  http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

Apple Mac OS X MediaKit (CVE-2011-3217) Memory Corruption Vulnerability

References:

• Mac OS X Homepage (Apple)