CVE-2012-3605: Critical severity safari vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2012-3605?

CVE-2012-3605 is a critical vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted web site.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-3605?

To fix CVE-2012-3605, update Apple Safari to version 6.0 or later.

Q: What versions of Apple Safari are affected by CVE-2012-3605?

All versions of Apple Safari prior to 6.0, including versions up to and including 5.1.7, are affected by CVE-2012-3605.

Q: What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2012-3605?

CVE-2012-3605 can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted websites leading to memory corruption.

Q: Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-3605?

The best course of action regarding CVE-2012-3605 is to upgrade to the latest version of Apple Safari, as there are no effective workarounds.

Published Jul 25, 2012

Updated

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.0, 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-2012-07-25-1.

Affected Software

102 affected components

Safari<=5.1.7

Safari=1.0

Safari=1.0-beta

Safari=1.0-beta2

Safari=1.0.0

Safari=1.0.0b1

Safari=1.0.0b2

Safari=1.0.1

Safari=1.0.2

Safari=1.0.3

Safari=1.0.3-85.8

Safari=1.0.3-85.8.1

Safari=1.0b1

Safari=1.1

Safari=1.1.0

Safari=1.1.1

Safari=1.2

Safari=1.2.0

Safari=1.2.1

Safari=1.2.2

Safari=1.2.3

Safari=1.2.4

Safari=1.2.5

Safari=1.3

Safari=1.3.0

Safari=1.3.1

Safari=1.3.2

Safari=1.3.2-312.5

Safari=1.3.2-312.6

Safari=2

Safari=2.0

Safari=2.0.0

Safari=2.0.1

Safari=2.0.2

Safari=2.0.3

Safari=2.0.3-417.8

Safari=2.0.3-417.9

Safari=2.0.3-417.9.2

Safari=2.0.3-417.9.3

Safari=2.0.4

Safari=3

Safari=3.0

Safari=3.0.0

Safari=3.0.0b

Safari=3.0.1

Safari=3.0.1-beta

Safari=3.0.1b

Safari=3.0.2

Safari=3.0.2b

Safari=3.0.3

Safari=3.0.3b

Safari=3.0.4

Safari=3.0.4b

Safari=3.1.0

Safari=3.1.0b

Safari=3.1.1

Safari=3.1.1b

Safari=3.1.2

Safari=3.1.2b

Safari=3.2.0

Safari=3.2.0b

Safari=3.2.1

Safari=3.2.1b

Safari=3.2.2

Safari=3.2.2b

Safari=4.0

Safari=4.0-beta

Safari=4.0.0b

Safari=4.0.1

Safari=4.0.2

Safari=4.0.3

Safari=4.0.4

Safari=4.0.5

Safari=4.1

Safari=4.1.1

Safari=4.1.2

Safari=5.0

Safari=5.0.1

Safari=5.0.2

Safari=5.0.4

Safari=5.0.5

Safari=5.0.6

Safari=5.1

Safari=5.1.1

Safari=5.1.2

Safari=5.1.3

Safari=5.1.4

Safari=5.1.5

Safari=5.1.6

Event History

Jul 25, 2012

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3605?

CVE-2012-3605 is a critical vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted web site.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3605?

To fix CVE-2012-3605, update Apple Safari to version 6.0 or later.

What versions of Apple Safari are affected by CVE-2012-3605?