CVE-2012-3749 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in Apple iOS before version 6.0.1, specifically within the kernel's extensions APIs. This flaw allows a crafted application to obtain kernel addresses by inspecting responses containing the OSBundleMachOHeaders key. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability primarily aids attackers in bypassing Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) protection, making subsequent exploits easier, though it does not directly lead to code execution or data modification. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness within the security community.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.