medium
4.3
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2012-0679

First published: Wed Jul 25 2012(Updated: )

Apple Safari before 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a feed:// URL.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Safari<=5.1.7
Apple Safari=1.0
Apple Safari=1.0-beta
Apple Safari=1.0-beta2
Apple Safari=1.0.0
Apple Safari=1.0.0b1
Apple Safari=1.0.0b2
Apple Safari=1.0.1
Apple Safari=1.0.2
Apple Safari=1.0.3
Apple Safari=1.0.3-85.8
Apple Safari=1.0.3-85.8.1
Apple Safari=1.0b1
Apple Safari=1.1
Apple Safari=1.1.0
Apple Safari=1.1.1
Apple Safari=1.2
Apple Safari=1.2.0
Apple Safari=1.2.1
Apple Safari=1.2.2
Apple Safari=1.2.3
Apple Safari=1.2.4
Apple Safari=1.2.5
Apple Safari=1.3
Apple Safari=1.3.0
Apple Safari=1.3.1
Apple Safari=1.3.2
Apple Safari=1.3.2-312.5
Apple Safari=1.3.2-312.6
Apple Safari=2
Apple Safari=2.0
Apple Safari=2.0.0
Apple Safari=2.0.1
Apple Safari=2.0.2
Apple Safari=2.0.3
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.8
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9.2
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9.3
Apple Safari=2.0.4
Apple Safari=2.0.4
Apple Safari=3
Apple Safari=3.0
Apple Safari=3.0.0
Apple Safari=3.0.0
Apple Safari=3.0.0b
Apple Safari=3.0.0b
Apple Safari=3.0.1
Apple Safari=3.0.1
Apple Safari=3.0.1-beta
Apple Safari=3.0.1b
Apple Safari=3.0.1b
Apple Safari=3.0.2
Apple Safari=3.0.2
Apple Safari=3.0.2b
Apple Safari=3.0.2b
Apple Safari=3.0.3
Apple Safari=3.0.3
Apple Safari=3.0.3b
Apple Safari=3.0.3b
Apple Safari=3.0.4
Apple Safari=3.0.4
Apple Safari=3.0.4b
Apple Safari=3.0.4b
Apple Safari=3.1.0
Apple Safari=3.1.0
Apple Safari=3.1.0b
Apple Safari=3.1.0b
Apple Safari=3.1.1
Apple Safari=3.1.1b
Apple Safari=3.1.2
Apple Safari=3.1.2b
Apple Safari=3.2.0
Apple Safari=3.2.0b
Apple Safari=3.2.1
Apple Safari=3.2.1b
Apple Safari=3.2.2
Apple Safari=3.2.2b
Apple Safari=4.0
Apple Safari=4.0-beta
Apple Safari=4.0.0b
Apple Safari=4.0.1
Apple Safari=4.0.2
Apple Safari=4.0.3
Apple Safari=4.0.4
Apple Safari=4.0.5
Apple Safari=4.1
Apple Safari=4.1.1
Apple Safari=4.1.2
Apple Safari=5.0
Apple Safari=5.0.1
Apple Safari=5.0.2
Apple Safari=5.0.4
Apple Safari=5.0.5
Apple Safari=5.0.6
Apple Safari=5.1
Apple Safari=5.1.1
Apple Safari=5.1.2
Apple Safari=5.1.3
Apple Safari=5.1.4
Apple Safari=5.1.5
Apple Safari=5.1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0679?

    CVE-2012-0679 is rated as a moderate vulnerability due to its potential for file access exploitation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0679?

    To resolve CVE-2012-0679, users should upgrade to Apple Safari version 6.0 or later.

  • Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2012-0679?

    CVE-2012-0679 impacts Apple Safari versions prior to 6.0, including all versions up to 5.1.7.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2012-0679 allow?

    CVE-2012-0679 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the victim's system via crafted feed URLs.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-0679 if I can't upgrade Safari?

    There is no specific workaround for CVE-2012-0679, so upgrading to the latest version of Safari is strongly recommended.

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