CVE-2011-3079: Critical severity opensuse vulnerability
Published May 1, 2012
·Updated
The Inter-process Communication (IPC) implementation in Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.168, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0 and other products, does not properly validate messages, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.
Affected Software
9 affected components
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
Mozilla Thunderbird<=31.6
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=2.33.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<=38.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<=31.6
Google Chrome<=18.0.1025.166
Mozilla Firefox<=37.0.2
Mozilla Firefox<=31.6
Event History
May 1, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:12 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-3079?
CVE-2011-3079 is classified with unspecified severity, as it impacts inter-process communication in several browsers.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-3079?
To fix CVE-2011-3079, update Google Chrome to version 18.0.1025.168 or later, and update affected Mozilla products to their respective fixed versions.
3
Which versions of Chrome are affected by CVE-2011-3079?
CVE-2011-3079 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 18.0.1025.168.
4
Which versions of Firefox are vulnerable to CVE-2011-3079?
CVE-2011-3079 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 37.0.2.
5
Is CVE-2011-3079 related to other applications?
Yes, CVE-2011-3079 also impacts Mozilla SeaMonkey, Thunderbird, and Firefox ESR prior to specific versions.