How severe is CVE-2011-1179?

CVE-2011-1179 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-1179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-1179?

CVE-2011-1179 primarily affects Redhat Spice-xpi. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1179?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-1179 published?

CVE-2011-1179 was published on 2011-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-1179

CVE-2011-1179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Spice-xpi with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Redhat Spice-xpi
Published: 2011-04-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The SPICE Firefox plug-in (spice-xpi) 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) plugin/nsScriptablePeer.cpp and (2) plugin/plugin.cpp, which trigger multiple uses of an uninitialized pointer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1179?: The SPICE Firefox plug-in (spice-xpi) 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) plugin/nsScriptablePeer.cpp and (2) plugin/plugin.cpp, which trigger multiple uses of an uninitialized pointer.
How severe is CVE-2011-1179?: CVE-2011-1179 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-1179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-1179?: CVE-2011-1179 primarily affects Redhat Spice-xpi. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-1179 published?: CVE-2011-1179 was published on 2011-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:spice-xpi:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:spice-xpi:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:spice-xpi:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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