Advisory Published
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CVE-2012-3617

First published: Thu Sep 13 2012(Updated: )

WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.7, 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-2012-09-12-1.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iTunes for Windows<=10.6.3
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.0.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.0.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.0.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.0.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.1.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.1.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.2.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.2.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.5
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.5
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.5.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.5.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.6
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.6
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.6.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.6.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.7
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.7
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.7.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.7.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.7.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.7.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.7.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.7.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.8.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.8.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.9.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=4.9.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=5.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=5.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=5.0.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=5.0.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=5.0.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=5.0.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=6.0.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=6.0.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=6.0.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=6.0.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=6.0.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=6.0.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=6.0.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=6.0.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=6.0.3
Apple iTunes for Windows=6.0.3
Apple iTunes for Windows=6.0.4
Apple iTunes for Windows=6.0.4
Apple iTunes for Windows=6.0.4
Apple iTunes for Windows=6.0.5
Apple iTunes for Windows=6.0.5
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.0.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.0.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.0.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.0.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.0.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.0.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.0.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.1.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.1.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.1.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.1.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.2.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.2.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.3.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.3.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.3.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.3.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.3.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.3.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.3.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.4
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.4
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.4.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.4.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.4.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.4.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.4.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.4.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.4.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.4.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.4.3
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.4.3
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.5
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.5
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.5.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.5.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.6
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.6.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.6.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.6.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.6.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.6.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.6.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.6.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.7
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.7.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.7.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.7.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.7.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=7.7.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=8.0.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=8.0.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=8.0.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=8.0.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=9.0.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=9.0.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=9.0.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=9.0.3
Apple iTunes for Windows=9.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=9.1.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=9.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=9.2.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.0
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.0.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.1.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.1.1.4
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.1.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.2.2.12
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.3
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.3.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.4
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.4.0.80
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.4.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.4.1.10
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.5
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.5.1
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.5.1.42
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.5.2
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.5.3
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.6
Apple iTunes for Windows=10.6.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-3617?

    CVE-2012-3617 is rated as a critical vulnerability, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-3617?

    The best fix for CVE-2012-3617 is to update to Apple iTunes version 10.7 or above.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2012-3617?

    CVE-2012-3617 affects various versions of Apple iTunes prior to 10.7 on both macOS and Windows.

  • What kind of attacks can be executed via CVE-2012-3617?

    CVE-2012-3617 allows remote attackers to perform arbitrary code execution or cause a denial of service through crafted web content.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-3617?

    Currently, the most effective workaround for CVE-2012-3617 is to avoid using affected versions of iTunes until an update is applied.

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