CVE-2011-0311 Memory corruption in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can cause a denial of service in IBM Java via a crafted class file attribute length field triggering a buffer over-read.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2011-0311?

CVE-2011-0311 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The class file parser in IBM Java before 1.4.2 SR13 FP9, as used in IBM Runtimes for Java Technology 5.0.0 before SR13 and 6.0.0 before SR10, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (JVM segmentation fault, and possibly memory consumption or an infinite loop) via a crafted attribute length field in a class file, which triggers a buffer over-read.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0311?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Java, Ibm Runtimes for Java Technology.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0311?

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-2011-0311 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0311 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4f6f-x539-9v2g.

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