The SVG implementation in Mozilla Firefox 8.0, Thunderbird 8.0, and SeaMonkey 2.5 does not properly interact with DOMAttrModified event handlers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving removal of SVG elements.
Published 2011-12-21 04:02:01
Updated 2017-12-29 02:29:04
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-3658

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 95.52%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 99 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2011-3658

  • Firefox nsSVGValue Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability
    Disclosure Date: 2011-12-06
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/browser/mozilla_nssvgvalue
    This module exploits an out-of-bounds access flaw in Firefox 7 and 8 (<= 8.0.1). The notification of nsSVGValue observers via nsSVGValue::NotifyObservers(x,y) uses a loop which can result in an out-of-bounds access to attacker-controlled memory. The mObserver Element

CVSS scores for CVE-2011-3658

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
7.5
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2011-3658

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2011-3658

Products affected by CVE-2011-3658

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