CVE-2012-0597 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in WebKit, affecting Apple iOS before 5.1 and iTunes before 10.6. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through a specially crafted website. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it represents a high-severity risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit intelligence (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) or KEV catalog entry exists, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for severe impact remains.
| 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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.