CVE-2011-3224

N/A Unknown
Published: October 14, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
View on NVD

Description

The User Documentation component in Apple Mac OS X through 10.6.8 uses http sessions for updates to App Store help information, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by spoofing the http server.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/76375
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/76375
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.8%
75th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apple