CVE-2011-3655 Security feature bypass in n/a

What is CVE-2011-3655?

CVE-2011-3655 is a critical vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 9 Nov 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

Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 7.0 and Thunderbird 5.0 through 7.0 perform access control without checking for use of the NoWaiverWrapper wrapper, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3655?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3655?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2011-3655 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3655 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-pp79-xv3q-4hmv.