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6.8

Apple iPhone OS before iOS 6 vulnerable to malicious web pages

CVE-2012-3747 · published 14 years ago
Summary

iPhone devices running iOS versions earlier than 6 use a web component that can be tricked by a specially crafted web site. The site can cause the device to crash or allow an attacker to run their own code. Update the device to iOS 6 or later, or apply any security patches provided by Apple, to protect against this risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
apple iphone_os <= 5.1.1
1.0.0
1.0.1
1.0.2
1.1.0
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
2.0
2.0.0
28 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
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.
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.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.8 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
CWE-399Resource Management Errors
Timeline
Published20 Sep 2012
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2012-3747 · NVD
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