CVE-2012-3697

HighCVSS 7.1/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.0 does not properly handle file: URLs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended sandbox restrictions and read arbitrary files by leveraging a WebProcess compromise.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.1/10AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-264

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jul 25, 2012
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2012-3697: High severity, CVSS 7.1 | Vulnix