CVE-2011-3245 Information disclosure in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can read the last character of a password from the keyboard display, exposing sensitive credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-3245?
CVE-2011-3245 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 14 Oct 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Keyboards component in Apple iOS before 5 displays the final character of an entered password during a subsequent use of a keyboard, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading this character.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3245?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3245?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3245 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-3245 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3245 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2pp8-pw5r-cpxh.