CVE-2012-3743 Information disclosure in n/a
A crafted app can read system logs to obtain sensitive information, affecting iOS users who install malicious applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-3743?
CVE-2012-3743 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 20 Sep 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The System Logs implementation in Apple iOS before 6 does not restrict /var/log access by sandboxed apps, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted app that reads log files.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3743?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3743?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3743 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-3743 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3743 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9fqx-cr7c-jcr7.