CVE-2011-3845

Severity: high (CVSS 7.6 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2012-03-08 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-399

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.

Affected products

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

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