CVE-2012-3699 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted website due to memory corruption in WebKit within Apple iTunes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-3699?
CVE-2012-3699 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Itunes, published on 13 Sep 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3699?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Itunes.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3699?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3699 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-3699 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3699 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Itunes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pc5m-pg4x-crcc, UBUNTU-CVE-2012-3699.