HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-1290
CRITICAL

CVE-2011-1290

CWE-189Published: March 11, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Integer overflow in WebKit, as used on the Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Torch 9800 with firmware 6.0.0.246, in Google Chrome before 10.0.648.133, and in Apple Safari before 5.0.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to CSS "style handling," nodesets, and a length value, as demonstrated by Vincenzo Iozzo, Willem Pinckaers, and Ralf-Philipp Weinmann during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2011.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-1290 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple1 product(s)
webkit
rim2 product(s)
blackberry torch 9800 firmwareblackberry torch 9800
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43735
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43748
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43782
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/44151
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/44154
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0645
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0654
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0984
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43735
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43748
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/43782
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/44151
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/44154
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0645
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0654
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0984

All References (50)

→
http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2011/02/02/pwn2own-2011
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http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/03/stable-and-beta-channel-updates.html
→
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Apr/msg00000.html
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Apr/msg00001.html
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Apr/msg00002.html
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http://osvdb.org/71182
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http://secunia.com/advisories/43735Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/43748Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/43782Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/44151Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/44154Vendor Advisory
→
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4596
→
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4607
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http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB26132
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http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2192

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-1290
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-189
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 11, 2011

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2011-1290 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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