CVE-2011-1797 describes a memory corruption vulnerability in WebKit, specifically affecting Apple Safari before version 5.0.6, and potentially other products using WebKit like Chromium and Microsoft applications. This critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through a crafted website. While no public exploit code or active exploitation is reported, and community discussion is minimal, its high severity warrants attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 11.0.696.64CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:chromium_project:chromium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 5.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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