CVE-2011-2996
First published: Thu Sep 29 2011(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in the plugin API in Mozilla Firefox 3.6.x before 3.6.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.2 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.3 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.15 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.17 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.11 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.8 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.9 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.14 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.12 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.6 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.21 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.16 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.10 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.19 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.7 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.4 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.18 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.20 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.22 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =3.6.13 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-36.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=555018
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:139
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:140
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00020.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14064
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-2996?
CVE-2011-2996 is considered high severity due to potential denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How can I fix CVE-2011-2996?
To fix CVE-2011-2996, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 3.6.23 or later.
What versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2011-2996?
CVE-2011-2996 affects multiple versions of Mozilla Firefox 3.6.x prior to 3.6.23.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-2996?
CVE-2011-2996 is a vulnerability in the plugin API that can lead to memory corruption and application crashes.
Who can exploit CVE-2011-2996?
CVE-2011-2996 can be exploited by remote attackers through unknown vectors to trigger denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code.
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