CVE-2012-0643 describes a critical vulnerability in Apple iOS before version 5.1, where improper handling of debug system calls in the kernel allows remote attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions and execute arbitrary code. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, requiring medium attack complexity but potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity and potential for remote exploitation, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.