CVE-2012-0643
critical
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
9.3
Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 5.1 does not properly handle debug system calls, which allows remote attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions and execute arbitrary code via a crafted program.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| macos | affected | 5.1 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48288
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48288
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.