high
7.6
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-0638: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Mar 08 2012(Updated: )

WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.6, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via vectors related to iTunes Store browsing, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2012-03-07-1.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
iTunes<=10.5.3
iTunes=4.0.0
iTunes=4.0.1
iTunes=4.1.0
iTunes=4.2.0
iTunes=4.5.0
iTunes=4.6.0
iTunes=4.7.0
iTunes=4.7.1
iTunes=4.7.2
iTunes=4.8.0
iTunes=4.9.0
iTunes=5.0.0
iTunes=5.0.1
iTunes=6.0.0
iTunes=6.0.1
iTunes=6.0.2
iTunes=6.0.3
iTunes=6.0.4
iTunes=6.0.5
iTunes=7.0.0
iTunes=7.0.1
iTunes=7.0.2
iTunes=7.1.0
iTunes=7.1.1
iTunes=7.2.0
iTunes=7.3.0
iTunes=7.3.1
iTunes=7.3.2
iTunes=7.4.0
iTunes=7.4.1
iTunes=7.4.2
iTunes=7.4.3
iTunes=7.5.0
iTunes=7.6.0
iTunes=7.6.1
iTunes=7.6.2
iTunes=7.7.0
iTunes=7.7.1
iTunes=8.0.0
iTunes=8.0.1
iTunes=9.0.0
iTunes=9.0.1
iTunes=9.0.2
iTunes=9.0.3
iTunes=9.1
iTunes=9.1.1
iTunes=9.2
iTunes=9.2.1
iTunes=10.0
iTunes=10.0.1
iTunes=10.1
iTunes=10.1.1
iTunes=10.1.2
iTunes=10.2
iTunes=10.3
iTunes=10.3.1
iTunes=10.4
iTunes=10.4.1
iTunes=10.5
iTunes=10.5.1
iTunes=10.5.2
WebKit

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0638?

    The severity of CVE-2012-0638 is classified as high due to the potential for arbitrary code execution and denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0638?

    To fix CVE-2012-0638, upgrade to Apple iTunes version 10.6 or later.

  • Which versions of Apple iTunes are affected by CVE-2012-0638?

    CVE-2012-0638 affects Apple iTunes versions up to and including 10.5.2 and all versions from 4.0.0 to 10.5.x.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2012-0638 exploit?

    CVE-2012-0638 allows man-in-the-middle attacks that exploit vulnerabilities during iTunes Store browsing.

  • Can CVE-2012-0638 lead to system crashes?

    Yes, CVE-2012-0638 can cause memory corruption and application crashes.

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