CVE-2011-2598

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2011/06/16/webgl-graphics-memory-stealing-issue/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48319 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14207 vdb entry signature
http://www.contextis.com/resources/blog/webgl2/ exploit
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/06/16/webgl_security_threats_redux/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2598?
CVE-2011-2598 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2598?
To fix CVE-2011-2598, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-2598 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-2598 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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