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8.7 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS up to 5.1.1 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
WebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.7, 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-2012-09-12-1.
The weakness was shared 09/19/2012 by Abhishek Arya (Inferno) with Google Chrome Security as APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1 as confirmed posting (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at prod.lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-3613 since 06/19/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/13/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62077 (Apple iTunes < 10.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120542 (Apple Safari Prior to 6.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-3)).
Upgrading to version 6.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with Google Android as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78523) and Tenable (62077). The entries 5450, 5587, 5588 and 5589 are related to this item.
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 62077
Nessus Name: Apple iTunes < 10.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (credentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 802962
OpenVAS Name: Apple iTunes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Sep 12 (Windows)
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Upgrade: iOS 6.0
Alternative: Google Android
Timeline
06/19/2012 🔍09/12/2012 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1
Researcher: Abhishek Arya (Inferno)
Organization: Google Chrome Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3613 (🔍)
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X-Force: 78523 - Apple iTunes WebKit CVE-2012-3613 code execution, High Risk
Vulnerability Center: 36614 - Apple iTunes <10.7 Remote Code Execution \\ DoS via a Crafted Web Site - CVE-2012-3613, Medium
SecurityFocus: 55534 - WebKit Multiple Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50577 - Apple Safari for Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 85407
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 09/21/2012 13:45Updated: 04/13/2021 17:40
Changes: 09/21/2012 13:45 (86), 04/19/2017 10:30 (7), 04/13/2021 17:40 (2)
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