CVE-2012-0065 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the receive_packet function of usbmuxd versions 1.0.5 through 1.0.7, specifically within the libusbmuxd library. This flaw allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a long SerialNumber field in a property list. With a CVSS score of 4.6, this vulnerability is considered medium severity, requiring local access and user interaction for exploitation, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nikias_bassen:usbmuxd:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nikias_bassen:usbmuxd:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nikias_bassen:usbmuxd:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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