CVE-2012-3632
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedWebKit, as used in Apple iTunes before 10.7, 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-2012-09-12-1.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceMemory corruption vulnerability in WebKit component used by Apple iTunes before version 10.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted web pages. The high CVSS score (9.3) indicates critical severity with potential for complete system compromise.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 10.6.3= 4.0.0= 4.0.1= 4.1.0= 4.2.0= 4.5= 4.5.0= 4.6= 4.6.0= 4.7= 4.7.0= 4.7.1<= 6.0.2= 6.0= 6.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify iTunes is installedCheck for iTunes installation by looking in Program Files (x86)\Apple or Program Files\Apple, or check Add/Remove Programs for Apple iTunesAffected if iTunes is present on the system
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Identify installed iTunes versionOpen iTunes and go to Help > About iTunes, or check the version property of itunes.exe in the installation folderAffected if Version is 10.6.3 or lower, or matches any of these: 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.1.0, 4.2.0, 4.5, 4.5.0, 4.6, 4.6.0, 4.7, 4.7.0, 4.7.1
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Confirm WebKit is usediTunes uses WebKit to render web content in the iTunes Store and some album art features. The vulnerability triggers when visiting crafted web pages within iTunes.Affected if User accesses iTunes Store or any web-based content in iTunes with a vulnerable version installed
User is affected if Apple iTunes version 10.6.3 or lower (or specific older versions listed) is installed and the iTunes Store or web content features are used.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpdate Apple iTunes to version 10.7 or later to incorporate the patched WebKit component and mitigate this vulnerability.
iTunes 10.7 or later (note: iTunes has been discontinued since 2019; macOS users should use Apple Music app; Windows users should migrate to Apple Music app from Microsoft Store)
- 1. Open iTunes on your Windows or Mac system
- 2. Check current version by going to Help > About iTunes
- 3. If version is 10.6.3 or earlier, download iTunes 10.7 or later from Apple's official download site
- 4. Run the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the upgrade
- 5. After installation, verify the new version via Help > About iTunes to confirm the fix is applied
- 6. Alternatively, if using macOS, consider migrating to the Music app (macOS Catalina and later) which is not affected by this legacy iTunes vulnerability
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Implementation2.0 h
- Testing1.0 h
- Review / QA0.5 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2012-3632 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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