critical
10
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-2988: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Aug 18 2011(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in an unspecified string class in the WebGL shader implementation in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 5, Thunderbird before 6, SeaMonkey 2.x before 2.3, and possibly other products allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long source-code block for a shader.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.10
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.2-beta2
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta6
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.13
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta9
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta5
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta12
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.1-alpha2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-alpha_2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.8
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-rc2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-alpha_3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.12
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta3
Mozilla Firefox=5.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.11
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta2
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta4
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-beta_2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.1-rc1
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta10
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-alpha_1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.9
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.1-alpha1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.1-beta2
Mozilla Firefox=4.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird<=5.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.14
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-beta_1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.1-rc2
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.1-beta1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.1-beta3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0-rc1
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta11
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.2-beta3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0.6
Mozilla Firefox=4.0-beta7
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.1-alpha3
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.0
Mozilla Firefox=4.0.1
Mozilla SeaMonkey=2.2-beta1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-2988?

    CVE-2011-2988 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution or cause application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-2988?

    To fix CVE-2011-2988, update your Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey installation to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2988?

    CVE-2011-2988 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 4.x through 5, Thunderbird versions before 6, and SeaMonkey versions before 2.3.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2011-2988 lead to?

    CVE-2011-2988 can lead to remote attackers executing arbitrary code or causing a denial of service due to application crashes.

  • Is CVE-2011-2988 related to WebGL functionality?

    Yes, CVE-2011-2988 is specifically related to a buffer overflow in the WebGL shader implementation in affected Mozilla products.

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