Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-2601
The GPU support functionality in Mac OS X does not properly restrict rendering time, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (desktop hang) via vectors involving WebGL and (1) shader programs or (2) complex 3D geometry, as demonstrated by using Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome to visit the lots-of-polys-example.html test page in the Khronos WebGL SDK.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-2601
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.14%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 49 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-2601
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.1
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
8.6
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-2601
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-2601
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http://www.contextis.com/resources/blog/webgl/
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Products affected by CVE-2011-2601
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*