CVE-2011-3453 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in libresolv affecting Apple Mac OS X before version 10.7.3. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service through heap memory corruption and application crashes by sending specially crafted DNS data. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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