CVE-2011-2987 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine (ANGLE), as used in the WebGL implementation in Mozilla Firefox 4.x throu…
published 2011-08-18 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-2955
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.6%
- EPSS 5.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine (ANGLE), as used in the WebGL implementation in Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 5, Thunderbird before 6, SeaMonkey 2.x before 2.3, and possibly other products might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Patch / fix
- MozillaThunderbird openSUSE Tumbleweed 45.5.1-1.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1
Exploit prediction
5.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00023.html
vendor-advisory
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mozilla.org
/security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-29.html
vendor-advisory
- mozilla.org /security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-31.html
- mozilla.org /security/announce/2011/mfsa2011-33.html
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securityfocus.com
/bid/49226
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/49055
third-party-advisory
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14285
vdb-entry, signature
- bugzilla.mozilla.org /show_bug.cgi?id=665934
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-2987
- NVD CVE-2011-2987
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