CVE-2012-3749
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.0
Description
The extensions APIs in the kernel in Apple iOS before 6.0.1 provide kernel addresses in responses that contain an OSBundleMachOHeaders key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted app.
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.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| macos | affected | | |
| macos | 1.0.0 | affected | |
| macos | 1.0.1 | affected | |
| macos | 1.0.2 | affected | |
| macos | 1.1.0 | affected | |
| macos | 1.1.1 | affected | |
| macos | 1.1.2 | affected | |
| macos | 1.1.3 | affected | |
| macos | 1.1.4 | affected | |
| macos | 1.1.5 | affected | |
| macos | 2.0 | affected | |
| macos | 2.0.0 | affected | |
| macos | 2.0.1 | affected | |
| macos | 2.0.2 | affected | |
| macos | 2.1 | affected | |
| macos | 2.1.1 | affected | |
| macos | 2.2 | affected | |
| macos | 2.2.1 | affected | |
| macos | 3.0 | affected | |
| macos | 3.0.1 | affected | |
| macos | 3.1 | affected | |
| macos | 3.1.2 | affected | |
| macos | 3.1.3 | affected | |
| macos | 3.2 | affected | |
| macos | 3.2.1 | affected | |
| macos | 3.2.2 | affected | |
| macos | 4.0 | affected | |
| macos | 4.0.1 | affected | |
| macos | 4.0.2 | affected | |
| macos | 4.1 | affected | |
| macos | 4.2.1 | affected | |
| macos | 4.2.5 | affected | |
| macos | 4.2.8 | affected | |
| macos | 4.3.0 | affected | |
| macos | 4.3.1 | affected | |
| macos | 4.3.2 | affected | |
| macos | 4.3.3 | affected | |
| macos | 4.3.5 | affected | |
| macos | 5.0 | affected | |
| macos | 5.0.1 | affected | |
| macos | 5.1.1 | affected | |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0012.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Nov/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51445
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5567
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5598
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56361
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0012.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Nov/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Mar/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51445
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5567
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5598
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56361
CWEs
CWE-200
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.