CVE-2012-3749 Information disclosure in n/a
A crafted app can leak kernel addresses via extensions APIs, aiding ASLR bypass in iOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-3749?
CVE-2012-3749 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 3 Nov 2012. 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 extensions APIs in the kernel in Apple iOS before 6.0.1 provide kernel addresses in responses that contain an OSBundleMachOHeaders key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted app.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3749?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3749?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3749 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-3749 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3749 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pv3w-hvwc-hr63.