CVE-2012-3667: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2012-3667?

CVE-2012-3667 has a high severity rating because it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-3667?

To fix CVE-2012-3667, users should update to Apple Safari version 6.0 or later.

Q: What versions of Apple Safari are affected by CVE-2012-3667?

CVE-2012-3667 affects all versions of Apple Safari prior to 6.0, including versions up to and including 5.1.7.

Q: Can CVE-2012-3667 be exploited through web browsing?

Yes, CVE-2012-3667 can be exploited through a crafted website when a user visits it using an affected version of Apple Safari.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-3667?

CVE-2012-3667 is a memory corruption vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution or application crashes.

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-2012-3667?

CVE-2012-3667 has a high severity rating because it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3667?

To fix CVE-2012-3667, users should update to Apple Safari version 6.0 or later.

What versions of Apple Safari are affected by CVE-2012-3667?