CVE-2012-3719 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious email triggering third-party plugin loading in macOS Mail.
- 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-2012-3719?
CVE-2012-3719 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 20 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
Mail in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.5 does not properly handle embedded web plugins, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary plugin code via an e-mail message that triggers the loading of a third-party plugin.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3719?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3719?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3719 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2012-3719 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3719 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5822-f9hv-769j.