CVE-2012-3747: Buffer Overflow
Published Sep 20, 2012
·Updated
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
Affected Software
40 affected components
apple iPhone OS<=5.1.1
apple iPhone OS=1.0.0
apple iPhone OS=1.0.1
apple iPhone OS=1.0.2
apple iPhone OS=1.1.0
apple iPhone OS=1.1.1
apple iPhone OS=1.1.2
apple iPhone OS=1.1.3
apple iPhone OS=1.1.4
apple iPhone OS=1.1.5
apple iPhone OS=2.0
apple iPhone OS=2.0.0
apple iPhone OS=2.0.1
apple iPhone OS=2.0.2
apple iPhone OS=2.1
apple iPhone OS=2.1.1
apple iPhone OS=2.2
apple iPhone OS=2.2.1
apple iPhone OS=3.0
apple iPhone OS=3.0.1
apple iPhone OS=3.1
apple iPhone OS=3.1.2
apple iPhone OS=3.1.3
apple iPhone OS=3.2
apple iPhone OS=3.2.1
apple iPhone OS=3.2.2
apple iPhone OS=4.0
apple iPhone OS=4.0.1
apple iPhone OS=4.0.2
apple iPhone OS=4.1
apple iPhone OS=4.2.1
apple iPhone OS=4.2.5
apple iPhone OS=4.2.8
apple iPhone OS=4.3.0
apple iPhone OS=4.3.1
apple iPhone OS=4.3.2
apple iPhone OS=4.3.3
apple iPhone OS=4.3.5
apple iPhone OS=5.0
apple iPhone OS=5.0.1
Event History
Sep 20, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-3747?
CVE-2012-3747 is rated as high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-3747?
To mitigate CVE-2012-3747, users should update their iOS devices to version 6 or later.
3
What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2012-3747 exploit?
CVE-2012-3747 exploits vulnerabilities in the WebKit component used in older versions of Apple iOS.
4
Which Apple iOS versions are affected by CVE-2012-3747?
CVE-2012-3747 affects all versions of Apple iOS before 6.0, including versions as early as 1.0.0 up to 5.1.1.
5
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2012-3747?
The potential impacts of CVE-2012-3747 include execution of arbitrary code or denial of service through application crashes.