CVE-2011-3438 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in Safari via a WebKit vulnerability.
- 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-2011-3438?
CVE-2011-3438 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 24 Apr 2017. 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
WebKit, as used in Safari 5.0.6, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) or arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3438?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3438?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3438 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-2011-3438 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3438 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fm9q-vmfm-h7p2, UBUNTU-CVE-2011-3438.