CVE-2011-2870: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-2870: WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 5.1 and iTunes before 10.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrar...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 23:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old WebKit memory-corruption vulnerability in Apple iOS before 5.1 and iTunes before 10.6. A malicious website could crash the affected application or potentially run code. Business urgency is mainly for unmanaged legacy Apple devices or old iTunes installations still in use. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy systems: iOS devices below 5.1 or iTunes installations below 10.6. Modern managed Apple fleets are unlikely to be affected unless obsolete devices, archived builds, kiosks, or lab systems remain connected. Prioritize as a legacy exposure cleanup item with high impact if present. It should not displace current actively exploited issues unless your environment still runs affected Apple versions. Mitigation focus: Upgrade iOS devices to 5.1 or later where hardware supports it.; Upgrade iTunes installations to 10.6 or later.; Retire devices or systems that cannot receive the relevant Apple updates..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 8, 2012, 22:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17334CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
apple-webkit-cve20112870-code-execution(73799)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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