CVE-2011-3845
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Apple Safari 5.1.2, when a plug-in with a blocking function is installed, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page that is accessed during user interaction with the plug-in, leading to improper coordination between an API call and the plug-in unloading functionality, as demonstrated by the Adobe Flash and RealPlayer plug-ins.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | safari | 5.1.2 | |
References
- http://osvdb.org/79849
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45758
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52325
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73713
- http://osvdb.org/79849
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45758
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52325
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73713
CWEs
CWE-399
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.