CVE-2012-3724 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information by exploiting improper host identification in CFNetwork via malformed URLs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-3724?
CVE-2012-3724 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 20 Sep 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
CFNetwork in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly identify the host portion of a URL, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging the construction of an HTTP request with an incorrect hostname derived from a malformed URL.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3724?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3724?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3724 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-3724 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3724 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mfq9-x3jf-g35m.