CVE-2012-3640: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2012-3640?

CVE-2012-3640 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-3640?

To mitigate CVE-2012-3640, it is recommended to upgrade Apple Safari to a version later than 5.1.7.

Q: Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2012-3640?

CVE-2012-3640 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 6.0, including all versions from 1.0 up to 5.1.7.

Q: What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2012-3640?

Exploitation of CVE-2012-3640 can lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially allowing attackers to control the affected system.

Q: Are there any workarounds for CVE-2012-3640?

While the best solution is to upgrade Safari, users can enhance security by avoiding untrusted websites until a patch is applied.

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-2012-3640?

CVE-2012-3640 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3640?

To mitigate CVE-2012-3640, it is recommended to upgrade Apple Safari to a version later than 5.1.7.

Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2012-3640?