CVE-2011-3079: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-3079: The Inter-process Communication (IPC) implementation in Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.168, as used in Mozi...

The Inter-process Communication (IPC) implementation in Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.168, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0 and other products, does not properly validate messages, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 23:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old browser IPC validation flaw. Affected software did not properly check internal messages between processes, which could undermine browser security boundaries. The source bundle confirms affected Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.168 and Mozilla Firefox before 38.0, with Thunderbird and Linux vendor advisories also referenced. Exposure is most likely on legacy endpoints, embedded systems, or old Linux distributions running Chrome before 18.0.1025.168, Firefox before 38.0, or related Thunderbird/vendor packages from the referenced advisories. Treat this as legacy exposure management, not a current emergency based on the bundle. Prioritize if old browsers, mail clients, or frozen Linux images remain in production. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome to 18.0.1025.168 or later where applicable.; Upgrade Firefox to 38.0 or later where applicable.; Review Thunderbird and Linux distribution advisories for fixed package versions..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 1, 2012, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/known-vulnerabilities/thunderbird/#thunderbird31.7CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14964CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1087565CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
chrome-ipc-validation-code-execution(75271)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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