CVE-2011-0056 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the JavaScript engine, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.

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-2011-0056?

CVE-2011-0056 is a critical memory corruption 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

Buffer overflow in the JavaScript engine 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 vectors involving exception timing and a large number of string values, aka an "atom map" issue.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0056?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0056?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2011-0056 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0056 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-323p-966c-ffpv.

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