CVE-2012-3733 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive alternate email addresses by reading replies in iOS iMessage when multiple addresses are configured.
- 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-2012-3733?
CVE-2012-3733 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
Messages in Apple iOS before 6, when multiple iMessage e-mail addresses are configured, does not ensure that a reply's sender address matches the recipient address of the original message, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information about alternate e-mail addresses in opportunistic circumstances by reading a reply.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3733?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3733?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3733 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-3733 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3733 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4p57-32hf-84wc.