CVE-2011-2598 json
The WebGL implementation in Mozilla Firefox 4.x allows remote attackers to obtain screenshots of the windows of arbitrary desktop applicati…
published 2011-06-30 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-2581
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WebGL implementation in Mozilla Firefox 4.x allows remote attackers to obtain screenshots of the windows of arbitrary desktop applications via vectors involving an SVG filter, an IFRAME element, and uninitialized data in graphics memory.
Exploit prediction
1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- contextis.com http://www.contextis.com/resources/blog/webgl2/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
contextis.com
/resources/blog/webgl2/
exploit
- blog.mozilla.com /security/2011/06/16/webgl-graphics-memory-stealing-issue/
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/48319
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14207
vdb-entry, signature
- theregister.co.uk /2011/06/16/webgl_security_threats_redux/
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-2598
- NVD CVE-2011-2598
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