CVE-2011-1179 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in the SPICE Firefox plugin via uninitialized pointer usage, 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-2011-1179?
CVE-2011-1179 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 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
The SPICE Firefox plug-in (spice-xpi) 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) plugin/nsScriptablePeer.cpp and (2) plugin/plugin.cpp, which trigger multiple uses of an uninitialized pointer.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1179?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (2)
spice-xpi Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5 | All versions | 0:2.2-2.3.el5_6.1 |
spice-xpi-debuginfo Red Hat:rhel_productivity:5 | All versions | 0:2.2-2.3.el5_6.1 |
Products include Redhat Spice-Xpi.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1179?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-1179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r42g-6jh5-6q2v, RHSA-2011:0427.