Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 2, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-3453
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.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=10.7.2
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <10.7.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=10.7.2
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT5130nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.htmlnvd
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00002.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/48288nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/48289nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
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