How severe is CVE-2011-3443?

CVE-2011-3443 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2011-3443 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-3443?

CVE-2011-3443 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 91 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3443?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2011-3443 published?

CVE-2011-3443 was published on 2012-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-3443

CVE-2011-3443 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Apple Safari
Published: 2012-03-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 5.0.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) via vectors related to improper list management for Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) @font-face rules.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3443?: Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 5.0.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) via vectors related to improper list management for Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) @font-face rules.
How severe is CVE-2011-3443?: CVE-2011-3443 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2011-3443 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-3443?: CVE-2011-3443 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 91 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3443?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2011-3443 published?: CVE-2011-3443 was published on 2012-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (91)

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cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.0b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.0b2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:85.8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:85.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0b1:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:312.5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:312.6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:417.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.4:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*

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