medium
4.3
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-3695: XSS

First published: Wed Jul 25 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging improper URL canonicalization during the handling of the location.href property.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Safari<=5.1.7
Apple Safari=1.0
Apple Safari=1.0-beta
Apple Safari=1.0-beta2
Apple Safari=1.0.0
Apple Safari=1.0.0b1
Apple Safari=1.0.0b2
Apple Safari=1.0.1
Apple Safari=1.0.2
Apple Safari=1.0.3
Apple Safari=1.0.3-85.8
Apple Safari=1.0.3-85.8.1
Apple Safari=1.0b1
Apple Safari=1.1
Apple Safari=1.1.0
Apple Safari=1.1.1
Apple Safari=1.2
Apple Safari=1.2.0
Apple Safari=1.2.1
Apple Safari=1.2.2
Apple Safari=1.2.3
Apple Safari=1.2.4
Apple Safari=1.2.5
Apple Safari=1.3
Apple Safari=1.3.0
Apple Safari=1.3.1
Apple Safari=1.3.2
Apple Safari=1.3.2-312.5
Apple Safari=1.3.2-312.6
Apple Safari=2
Apple Safari=2.0
Apple Safari=2.0.0
Apple Safari=2.0.1
Apple Safari=2.0.2
Apple Safari=2.0.3
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.8
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9.2
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9.3
Apple Safari=2.0.4
Apple Safari=2.0.4
Apple Safari=3
Apple Safari=3.0
Apple Safari=3.0.0
Apple Safari=3.0.0
Apple Safari=3.0.0b
Apple Safari=3.0.0b
Apple Safari=3.0.1
Apple Safari=3.0.1
Apple Safari=3.0.1-beta
Apple Safari=3.0.1b
Apple Safari=3.0.1b
Apple Safari=3.0.2
Apple Safari=3.0.2
Apple Safari=3.0.2b
Apple Safari=3.0.2b
Apple Safari=3.0.3
Apple Safari=3.0.3
Apple Safari=3.0.3b
Apple Safari=3.0.3b
Apple Safari=3.0.4
Apple Safari=3.0.4
Apple Safari=3.0.4b
Apple Safari=3.0.4b
Apple Safari=3.1.0
Apple Safari=3.1.0
Apple Safari=3.1.0b
Apple Safari=3.1.0b
Apple Safari=3.1.1
Apple Safari=3.1.1b
Apple Safari=3.1.2
Apple Safari=3.1.2b
Apple Safari=3.2.0
Apple Safari=3.2.0b
Apple Safari=3.2.1
Apple Safari=3.2.1b
Apple Safari=3.2.2
Apple Safari=3.2.2b
Apple Safari=4.0
Apple Safari=4.0-beta
Apple Safari=4.0.0b
Apple Safari=4.0.1
Apple Safari=4.0.2
Apple Safari=4.0.3
Apple Safari=4.0.4
Apple Safari=4.0.5
Apple Safari=4.1
Apple Safari=4.1.1
Apple Safari=4.1.2
Apple Safari=5.0
Apple Safari=5.0.1
Apple Safari=5.0.2
Apple Safari=5.0.4
Apple Safari=5.0.5
Apple Safari=5.0.6
Apple Safari=5.1
Apple Safari=5.1.1
Apple Safari=5.1.2
Apple Safari=5.1.3
Apple Safari=5.1.4
Apple Safari=5.1.5
Apple Safari=5.1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-3695?

    CVE-2012-3695 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through cross-site scripting.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-3695?

    To remediate CVE-2012-3695, users should update to Apple Safari version 6.0 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

  • What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2012-3695?

    Attackers can leverage CVE-2012-3695 to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking.

  • Which versions of Apple Safari are affected by CVE-2012-3695?

    CVE-2012-3695 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 6.0, including all versions up to and including 5.1.7.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-3695?

    The best course of action is to update to the latest version of Apple Safari, as no effective workarounds have been documented.

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