CVE-2012-3637

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application…

published July 25, 2012

CVSS
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EPSS
3%
Percentile
87.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty web page can lead to memory corruption for Safari users! Someone could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, and nobody's watching the door. 🚪✨ Think of it like a restaurant with a sneaky chef who serves up a dish that causes diners to get food poisoning. In this case, a malicious website serves up code that can crash your application instead of a delicious meal! An attacker could deliver a specially crafted website that, when visited, leads to unexpected behavior such as crashing Safari or even executing arbitrary code. This could mean loss of data, unauthorized access, or even total application failures. It's a risky dining experience in the digital world!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant with a sneaky chef who serves up a dish that causes diners to get food poisoning. In this case, a malicious website serves up code that can crash your application instead of a delicious meal! This vulnerability in WebKit allows remote attackers to exploit memory corruption issues, leading to application crashes or arbitrary code execution. It's a different flavor of vulnerability compared to others in the same family, potentially making it less suspected.

What to do

An attacker could deliver a specially crafted website that, when visited, leads to unexpected behavior such as crashing Safari or even executing arbitrary code. This could mean loss of data, unauthorized access, or even total application failures. It's a risky dining experience in the digital world! To stay safe, ensure you're using Safari version 6.0 or later, which includes patches for this vulnerability. Regularly updating your browser helps keep you protected from similar threats in the future. Don't forget to regularly check for updates! You've got this! With a few updates, you can turn your browser into a fortress! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02958 · 87.0th percentile
Published
2012-07-25T20:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 JUL 20:00Z
    WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application…
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