CVE-2011-2872 describes a critical memory corruption vulnerability in WebKit, affecting Apple iOS before 5.1 and iTunes before 10.6. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw via a crafted website to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 9.3 (Critical) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 75/100, this vulnerability carries a high risk due to its network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the potential impact remains severe for unpatched systems.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 10.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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