Vulnerability Description
The SPICE Firefox plug-in (spice-xpi) 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) plugin/nsScriptablePeer.cpp and (2) plugin/plugin.cpp, which trigger multiple uses of an uninitialized pointer.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Spice-Xpi | 2.2 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44060Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0426.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0427.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47269
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025304
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0899Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=487006&action=diffPatch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=689931Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66777
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44060Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0426.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0427.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47269
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025304
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0899Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1179?
CVE-2011-1179 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). The SPICE Firefox plug-in (spice-xpi) 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to...
How severe is CVE-2011-1179?
CVE-2011-1179 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1179?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Spice-Xpi, Mozilla Firefox.