CVE-2011-3231 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into visiting a malicious website with a crafted X.509 certificate.
- 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-2011-3231?
CVE-2011-3231 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 14 Oct 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 SSL implementation in Apple Safari before 5.1.1 on Mac OS X before 10.7 accesses uninitialized memory during the processing of X.509 certificates, which allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted certificate.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3231?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3231 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-2011-3231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3231 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5x4w-6r2x-m2rf.