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CVE-2012-0637

7.6 · HIGH

WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.6, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via vectors related…

Published Mar 8, 2012appleCWE-119EPSS 2.42%

Overview

CVE-2012-0637 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple itunes. It was published on March 8, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.6, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via vectors related to iTunes Store browsing, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2012-03-07-1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update itunes to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
appleitunes0Affected
applesafari0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00000.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00003.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/48274Refsecunia.com/advisories/48377Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/52363Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17469Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00000.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00003.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/48274Refsecunia.com/advisories/48377

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0637?

CVE-2012-0637 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple itunes. It was published on March 8, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-0637?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0637?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update itunes to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-0637?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-0637 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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