CVE-2011-2873 json
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 5.1 and iTunes before 10.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of serv…
published 2012-03-08 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-2847
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.3%
- EPSS 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 5.1 and iTunes before 10.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2012-03-07-1 and APPLE-SA-2012-03-07-2.
Patch / fix
- apple itunes 10.6
- apple iphone_os 5.1
Exploit prediction
4.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00003.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17326
vdb-entry, signature
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securityfocus.com
/bid/52365
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1026774
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/48377
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/73802
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/48274
third-party-advisory
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osvdb.org
/79912
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/48288
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-2873
- NVD CVE-2011-2873
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