How severe is CVE-2012-0672?

CVE-2012-0672 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0672 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0672?

CVE-2012-0672 primarily affects Apple Iphone Os. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0672?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-0672 published?

CVE-2012-0672 was published on 2012-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0672

CVE-2012-0672 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Apple Iphone Os
Published: 2012-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

WebKit in Apple iOS before 5.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0672?: WebKit in Apple iOS before 5.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site.
How severe is CVE-2012-0672?: CVE-2012-0672 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0672 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0672?: CVE-2012-0672 primarily affects Apple Iphone Os. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0672?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0672 published?: CVE-2012-0672 was published on 2012-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (40)

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cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.0:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1.2:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1.3:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2.1:-:ipad:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0.1:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0.1:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.5:-:ipad:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.5:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0:-:ipad:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0.1:-:ipad:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0.1:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0.1:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*

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