Unscored severity · published Oct 14, 2011
CVE-2011-3259
The kernel in Apple iOS before 5 and Apple TV before 4.4 does not properly recover memory allocated for incomplete TCP connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial…
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CVSS
2.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 5 and Apple TV before 4.4 does not properly recover memory allocated for incomplete TCP connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by making many connection attempts.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.4% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IO
iOS · Apple
3.0; 3.1; 3.1; 3.1; 3.1.2; 3.1.3; +23 more · source: NVD
AT
Apple TV · Apple
4.0; 4.1; 4.2; 4.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3259
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3259
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5001
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50087
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70530
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