CVE-2011-0055 Use after free in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free flaw in Firefox's JSON.stringify method, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2011-0055?

CVE-2011-0055 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 2 Mar 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the JSON.stringify method in js3250.dll in Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.17 and 3.6.x before 3.6.14, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.12, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to the js_HasOwnProperty function and garbage collection.

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0055?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0055?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2011-0055 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0055 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-p2xj-mgm6-jm2x.

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