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CVE-2012-3741

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

Last modified

CVE-2012-3741 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Restrictions (aka Parental Controls) implementation in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly handle purchase attempts after a Disable Restrictions action, which allows local users to bypass an intended Apple ID authentication step via an app that performs purchase transactions.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Restrictions (aka Parental Controls) implementation in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly handle purchase attempts after a Disable Restrictions action, which allows local users to bypass an intended Apple ID authentication step via an app that performs purchase transactions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.34%

26.0th 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 Os2.0.0
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

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3741?
The Restrictions (aka Parental Controls) implementation in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly handle purchase attempts after a Disable Restrictions action, which allows local users to bypass an intended Apple ID authentication step via an app that performs purchase transactions.
How severe is CVE-2012-3741?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-3741 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3741?
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Source: NVD / NIST