What is the severity of CVE-2011-3212?

CVE-2011-3212 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3212?

To fix CVE-2011-3212, update your Mac OS X to version 10.7.2 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2011-3212?

CVE-2011-3212 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.7.0 and 10.7.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-3212?

CVE-2011-3212 is a data protection vulnerability related to the FileVault feature.

Who can exploit CVE-2011-3212?

Physically proximate attackers can exploit CVE-2011-3212 to access unencrypted disk data.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2011-3212

low

2.1

CWE

310

14/10/2011

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-3212

First published: Fri Oct 14 2011(Updated: )

CoreStorage in Apple Mac OS X 10.7 before 10.7.2 does not ensure that all disk data is encrypted during the enabling of FileVault, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading directly from the disk device.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.7.1
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.7.0
macOS Yosemite	=10.7.0
macOS Yosemite	=10.7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3212?
CVE-2011-3212 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3212?
To fix CVE-2011-3212, update your Mac OS X to version 10.7.2 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-3212?
CVE-2011-3212 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.7.0 and 10.7.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-3212?
CVE-2011-3212 is a data protection vulnerability related to the FileVault feature.
Who can exploit CVE-2011-3212?
Physically proximate attackers can exploit CVE-2011-3212 to access unencrypted disk data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3212?
CVE-2011-3212 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3212?
To fix CVE-2011-3212, update your Mac OS X to version 10.7.2 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-3212?
CVE-2011-3212 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.7.0 and 10.7.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-3212?
CVE-2011-3212 is a data protection vulnerability related to the FileVault feature.
Who can exploit CVE-2011-3212?
Physically proximate attackers can exploit CVE-2011-3212 to access unencrypted disk data.