CVE-2011-3888 Use after free in n/a
A use-after-free flaw in Google Chrome allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or execute code via crafted editing operations with a plug-in.
- 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-2011-3888?
CVE-2011-3888 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 25 Oct 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
Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 15.0.874.102 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to editing operations in conjunction with an unknown plug-in.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3888?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Safari, Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3888?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3888 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-2011-3888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3888 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6q9j-9hm3-f2cj, UBUNTU-CVE-2011-3888.