CVE-2012-0642

N/A Unknown

Published: March 08, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

Integer underflow in Apple iOS before 5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (device crash) via a crafted catalog file in an HFS disk image.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing List Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00001.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Mailing List Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/48288

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party Advisory

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5281

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774

Source: product-security@apple.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html