Vulnerability Description
Integer underflow in Mozilla Firefox 3.6.x before 3.6.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via JavaScript code containing a large RegExp expression.
CVSS Score
10.0
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 3.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00020.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2312
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2313
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2317
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:139
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:140
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:141
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-37.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1341.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=684815
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00020.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2312
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2313
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2317
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2998?
CVE-2011-2998 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Integer underflow in Mozilla Firefox 3.6.x before 3.6.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via JavaScript code containing a la...
How severe is CVE-2011-2998?
CVE-2011-2998 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2998?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.