CVE-2011-3661 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause application crashes or execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript in Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey.

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
Available

What is CVE-2011-3661?

CVE-2011-3661 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 21 Dec 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

YARR, as used in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 8.0, Thunderbird 5.0 through 8.0, and SeaMonkey before 2.6, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript.

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3661?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3661?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2011-3661 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3661 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7vxj-v683-2w2w.

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