Input validation error in iTunes - CVE-2012-3617
Published: September 13, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43552
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3617
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2012-09-12-1.
Affected software
iTunes
How to mitigate CVE-2012-3617
Install update from vendor's website.
External References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://osvdb.org/85410
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5485
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5502
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55534
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78547
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17184