CVE-2011-2788 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in Chrome's inspector allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via user-assisted vectors.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-2788?
CVE-2011-2788 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 3 Aug 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 inspector serialization functionality in Google Chrome before 13.0.782.107 allows user-assisted remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2788?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Safari, Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2788?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2788 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-2788 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2788 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gx3-w8hq-gp59.