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CVE-2012-3738

UnknownEPSS 0.32%

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CVE-2012-3738 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Emergency Dialer screen in the Passcode Lock implementation in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly limit the dialing methods, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and make FaceTime calls through Voice Dialing, or obtain sensitive contact information by attempting to make a FaceTime call and reading the contact suggestions.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Emergency Dialer screen in the Passcode Lock implementation in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly limit the dialing methods, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and make FaceTime calls through Voice Dialing, or obtain sensitive contact information by attempting to make a FaceTime call and reading the contact suggestions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.32%

24.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleIphone Os<= 5.1.1
AppleIphone Os1.0.0
AppleIphone Os1.0.1
AppleIphone Os1.0.2
AppleIphone Os1.1.0
AppleIphone Os1.1.1
AppleIphone Os1.1.2
AppleIphone Os1.1.3
AppleIphone Os1.1.4
AppleIphone Os1.1.5
AppleIphone Os2.0
AppleIphone Os2.0.1
AppleIphone Os2.0.2
AppleIphone Os2.1
AppleIphone Os2.1.1
AppleIphone Os2.2
AppleIphone Os2.2.1
AppleIphone Os3.0
AppleIphone Os3.0.1
AppleIphone Os3.1
AppleIphone Os3.1.2
AppleIphone Os3.1.3
AppleIphone Os3.2
AppleIphone Os3.2.1
AppleIphone Os3.2.2
AppleIphone Os4.0
AppleIphone Os4.0.1
AppleIphone Os4.0.2
AppleIphone Os4.1
AppleIphone Os4.2.1
AppleIphone Os4.2.5
AppleIphone Os4.2.8
AppleIphone Os4.3.0
AppleIphone Os4.3.1
AppleIphone Os4.3.2
AppleIphone Os4.3.3
AppleIphone Os4.3.5
AppleIphone Os5.0
AppleIphone Os5.0.1
AppleIphone Os5.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3738?
The Emergency Dialer screen in the Passcode Lock implementation in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly limit the dialing methods, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and make FaceTime calls through Voice Dialing, or obtain sensitive contact information by attempting to make a FaceTime call and reading the contact suggestions.
How severe is CVE-2012-3738?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-3738 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3738?
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Source: NVD / NIST