CVE-2012-3608: Critical severity safari vulnerability
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=2.0.4
Safari=3
Safari=3.0
Safari=3.0.0
Safari=3.0.0
Safari=3.0.0b
Safari=3.0.0b
Safari=3.0.1
Safari=3.0.1
Safari=3.0.1-beta
Safari=3.0.1b
Safari=3.0.1b
Safari=3.0.2
Safari=3.0.2
Safari=3.0.2b
Safari=3.0.2b
Safari=3.0.3
Safari=3.0.3
Safari=3.0.3b
Safari=3.0.3b
Safari=3.0.4
Safari=3.0.4
Safari=3.0.4b
Safari=3.0.4b
Safari=3.1.0
Safari=3.1.0
Safari=3.1.0b
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
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-3608?
CVE-2012-3608 has a high severity rating, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-3608?
To fix CVE-2012-3608, update Apple Safari to version 6.0 or later.
3
Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2012-3608?
CVE-2012-3608 affects all versions of Safari prior to 6.0, including versions 1.0 to 5.1.7.
4
What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2012-3608?
Exploiting CVE-2012-3608 can lead to arbitrary code execution or memory corruption, resulting in application crashes.
5
Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-3608?
Yes, a patch is available in the form of an update to Safari version 6.0 or later.