What is the severity of CVE-2012-1521?

CVE-2012-1521 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1521?

To fix CVE-2012-1521, update Google Chrome, Apple iTunes, or Mobile Safari to their latest versions as provided by their respective vendors.

What causes the CVE-2012-1521 vulnerability?

CVE-2012-1521 is caused by a use-after-free vulnerability in the XML parser of affected software.

Who is affected by CVE-2012-1521?

Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 18.0.1025.168, Apple iTunes before version 10.7, and Apple Mobile Safari before version 6.0 are affected by CVE-2012-1521.

What are the implications of CVE-2012-1521?

The implications of CVE-2012-1521 include potential denial of service and possible exploitation by remote attackers.

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CVE-2012-1521

medium

6.8

CWE

416

1/5/2012

13/4/2020

CVE-2012-1521: Use After Free

First published: Tue May 01 2012(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the XML parser in Google Chrome before 18.0.1025.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Chrome	<18.0.1025.168
Apple iTunes for Windows	<10.7
Apple Mobile Safari	<6.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS	<6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1521?
CVE-2012-1521 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1521?
To fix CVE-2012-1521, update Google Chrome, Apple iTunes, or Mobile Safari to their latest versions as provided by their respective vendors.
What causes the CVE-2012-1521 vulnerability?
CVE-2012-1521 is caused by a use-after-free vulnerability in the XML parser of affected software.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-1521?
Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 18.0.1025.168, Apple iTunes before version 10.7, and Apple Mobile Safari before version 6.0 are affected by CVE-2012-1521.
What are the implications of CVE-2012-1521?
The implications of CVE-2012-1521 include potential denial of service and possible exploitation by remote attackers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1521?
CVE-2012-1521 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1521?
To fix CVE-2012-1521, update Google Chrome, Apple iTunes, or Mobile Safari to their latest versions as provided by their respective vendors.
What causes the CVE-2012-1521 vulnerability?
CVE-2012-1521 is caused by a use-after-free vulnerability in the XML parser of affected software.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-1521?
Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 18.0.1025.168, Apple iTunes before version 10.7, and Apple Mobile Safari before version 6.0 are affected by CVE-2012-1521.
What are the implications of CVE-2012-1521?
The implications of CVE-2012-1521 include potential denial of service and possible exploitation by remote attackers.