PT-2012-4969 · Apple · Ios

Dan Rosenberg · Published 2012-09-20 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2012-3729

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

1.9

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/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 Berkeley Packet Filter (BPF) interpreter implementation in the kernel, which accesses uninitialized memory locations. This allows local users to obtain sensitive information about the layout of kernel memory via a crafted program that uses a BPF interface.

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

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-3729

Affected Products

Ios

References · 5

• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3729 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://osvdb.org/85627 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78724 · Note