CVE-2011-3256: apple iphone_os Code Injection
CVSS: 4.3v2.0MediumModified
AliasesRHSA-2011:1402DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3256DSA-2328-1
Published 14-10-2011Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2011-3256 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Code Injection vulnerability in apple iphone_os. EPSS estimates a 4.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.14%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 1Timeline
- 14-10-2011PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
FreeType 2 before 2.4.7, as used in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 5, Mandriva Enterprise Server 5, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted font, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0226.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.14% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score4.14%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat5 products
- freetype< 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | < 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 | < 0:2.3.11-6.el6_1.7
- freetype-debuginfo< 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | < 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 | < 0:2.3.11-6.el6_1.7
- freetype-demos< 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | < 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 | < 0:2.3.11-6.el6_1.7
- freetype-devel< 0:2.1.9-20.el4 | < 0:2.2.1-28.el5_7.1 | < 0:2.3.11-6.el6_1.7
- freetype-utils< 0:2.1.9-20.el4
Apple1 product
- iphone_os3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1.2 | 3.1.3 | 3.2 | 3.2.1 | 3.2.2 | 4.0 | 4.0.1 | 4.0.2 | 4.1 | 4.2.1 | 4.2.5 | 4.2.8 | 4.3.0 | 4.3.1 | 4.3.2 | 4.3.3 | 4.3.5
Debian1 product
- freetype< 2.3.7-2+lenny7 | < 2.4.2-2.1+squeeze2 | < 2.4.7-1
3 vendors · 7 products
References
22 links- sourceforge.net/projects/freetype/files/freetype2/2.4.7/README/viewX Refsource CONFIRM
- support.apple.com/kb/HT5130X Refsource CONFIRM
Show all 22 references
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-November/069100.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA