CVE-2012-3746 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers with filesystem access can read cleartext data from UIWebView due to improper Data Protection usage in iOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-3746?
CVE-2012-3746 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 20 Sep 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
UIWebView in UIKit in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly use the Data Protection feature, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext file content by leveraging direct access to a device's filesystem.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3746?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3746?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3746 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-3746 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3746 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6cjr-78qx-g328.