CVE-2011-3224

macOS < 10.6.8 - Remote Code Execution via Man-in-the-Middle Attack on App Store Help Updates

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/76375
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085

Scores

EPSS 0.0176
EPSS Percentile 75.7%

Details

Status published
Products (50)
apple/mac_os_x 10.0
apple/mac_os_x 10.0.0
apple/mac_os_x 10.0.1
apple/mac_os_x 10.0.2
apple/mac_os_x 10.0.3
apple/mac_os_x 10.0.4
apple/mac_os_x 10.1
apple/mac_os_x 10.1.0
apple/mac_os_x 10.1.1
apple/mac_os_x 10.1.2
... and 40 more
Published Oct 14, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026