CVE-2013-5197: WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.1 and 7.x before 7.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-5197?

safari: upgrade to newer than 6.1; webkit: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; itunes: upgrade to newer than 12.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-5197 being exploited?

CVE-2013-5197 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-5197 affect?

CVE-2013-5197 affects safari, webkit, itunes. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.1 and 7.x before 7.0.1, 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 th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-5197?

Priority 44/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADEMITIGATEUPGRADE

CVE-2013-5197 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting safari, webkit, itunes. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.1 and 7.x before 7.0.1, 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-2013-12-16-1.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2013-12-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Apple Inc. · Vendor: apple

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-12-18 16:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apple safari UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.1 · 6.0 · 6.0.1 · 6.0.2 · 6.0.3 · 6.0.4 · 6.0.5 · 7.0

Fixed in: newer than 6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy safari || rpm -q safari || safari --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade safari

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade safari

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

apple webkit MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webkit || rpm -q webkit || webkit --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

apple itunes UPGRADE

Affected: <= 12.0

Fixed in: newer than 12.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy itunes || rpm -q itunes || itunes --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 12.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade itunes

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade itunes

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

apple iphone os UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.0.6

Fixed in: newer than 7.0.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

apple tvos UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 6.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-5197?

safari: upgrade to newer than 6.1; webkit: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; itunes: upgrade to newer than 12.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-5197 being exploited?

CVE-2013-5197 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-5197 affect?

CVE-2013-5197 affects safari, webkit, itunes. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.1 and 7.x before 7.0.1, 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 th

How urgent is CVE-2013-5197?

Priority 44/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Safari vulnerabilities · WebKit vulnerabilities · Apple Safari and WebKit vulnerabilities · tvOS vulnerabilities

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References

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