CVE-2011-3845 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted web pages if a blocking plug-in is installed, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2011-3845?
CVE-2011-3845 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 8 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 Apple Safari 5.1.2, when a plug-in with a blocking function is installed, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page that is accessed during user interaction with the plug-in, leading to improper coordination between an API call and the plug-in unloading functionality, as demonstrated by the Adobe Flash and RealPlayer plug-ins.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3845?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3845?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3845 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-2011-3845 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3845 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fhjp-qgh5-53mc.