CVE-2012-3594 describes a critical memory corruption vulnerability in WebKit, specifically affecting Apple Safari before version 6.0. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service by enticing users to visit a specially crafted website. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it poses a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is currently available and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, the vulnerability's high severity warrants attention. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, which is typical for a large percentage of reported vulnerabilities.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.1.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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