CVE-2011-3443 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted CSS font-face rules in Apple Safari.
- 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-2011-3443?
CVE-2011-3443 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 2 Mar 2012. 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
Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 5.0.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) via vectors related to improper list management for Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) @font-face rules.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3443?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3443?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3443 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2011-3443 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3443 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76h2-gg8c-qx4m, UBUNTU-CVE-2011-3443.