CVE-2011-2987: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 18, 2011
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Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine (ANGLE), as used in the WebGL implementation in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 5, Thunderbird before 6, SeaMonkey 2.x before 2.3, and possibly other products might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

156 affected components
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta6
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta1
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta9
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta5
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta8
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta12
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta3
Mozilla Firefox=5.0
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta2
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta4
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta10
Mozilla Firefox=4.0
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta11
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta7
Mozilla Firefox=4.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.0.8
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.0.5
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.7
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.6
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.4
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.0.9
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.6
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.21
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.1.7
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.1.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.1.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.7
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.18
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.9
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.16
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.8
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.7
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.7.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.10
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.5
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.1.4
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.6
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.0.7
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.0.6
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5-beta2
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.0.10
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.13
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.1.5
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.0.11
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.12
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.22
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.8
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.14
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.0.4
Mozilla Thunderbird<=5.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.5
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.4
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.17
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.23
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.9
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.11
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.9
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.12
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.4
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.14
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.6
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.1.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.5
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.1.6
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.7.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.8
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.7.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.0.5
Mozilla Thunderbird=0.8
Mozilla Thunderbird=3.0.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=2.0.0.19
Mozilla Thunderbird=1.5.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.5.0.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.1-alpha2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.17
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-alpha_2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0-beta
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1-alpha
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-rc2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-alpha_3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0-alpha
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.12
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.14
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.11
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-beta_2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.11
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-alpha_1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.5.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1-beta
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.1-alpha1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.5.0.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.15
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.16
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-beta_1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.19
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-rc1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.0.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.13
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.18
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.1-alpha3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=1.1.4

Event History

Aug 18, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2987?

CVE-2011-2987 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-2987?

To fix CVE-2011-2987, update affected software such as Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest versions that address the vulnerability.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2987?

CVE-2011-2987 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 4.x through 5, Thunderbird versions before 6, SeaMonkey versions before 2.3, and possibly other products using the ANGLE implementation.

4

What methods do attackers use to exploit CVE-2011-2987?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2011-2987 by utilizing unspecified vectors to trigger the heap-based buffer overflow.

5

What impact can CVE-2011-2987 have on systems?

CVE-2011-2987 can lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing attackers to execute harmful code on affected systems.

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