PT-2012-4965 · Apple · Ios

Mark Wuergler · Published 2012-09-20 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2012-3725

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

3.3

Low

Base vector

AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple iOS versions prior to 6

Description The issue concerns the DNAv4 protocol implementation in the DHCP component, which sends Wi-Fi packets containing a MAC address of a host on a previously used network. This might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about previous device locations by sniffing an unencrypted Wi-Fi network for these packets.

Recommendations For Apple iOS versions prior to 6, update to iOS version 6 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-3725

Affected Products

Ios

References · 4

• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3725 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78720 · Note