#VU33971 Input validation error - CVE-2011-0079

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33971

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0079

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox 4.x before 4.0.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to gfx/layers/d3d10/ReadbackManagerD3D10.cpp and unknown other vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

External links
https://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-12.html
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=601102
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=639343
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=639728
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=639885
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=641388
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=642717
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=643649
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14232

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.