Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Apple WebKit memory-corruption vulnerability. A user visiting a crafted website could have exposed affected iOS or iTunes software to arbitrary code execution or an application crash. The main concern today is unmanaged legacy Apple devices or old iTunes installations. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy Apple iOS devices below 5.1 or iTunes installations below 10.6. Current managed Apple fleets are unlikely to be affected unless obsolete systems remain in service. Treat as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless affected systems are still active. If obsolete Apple devices or iTunes hosts remain, prioritize remediation because the impact includes remote code execution. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected iOS devices to 5.1 or later where possible.; Upgrade affected iTunes installations to 10.6 or later.; Remove or isolate unsupported legacy Apple systems that cannot be updated..
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- Known Exploited
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17435CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- apple-webkit-cve20112868-code-execution(73797)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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