What is the severity of CVE-2011-3429?

CVE-2011-3429 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential exposure of sensitive information to physically proximate attackers.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3429?

To mitigate CVE-2011-3429, it is recommended to update your Apple iOS device to version 5 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2011-3429?

CVE-2011-3429 affects various Apple devices running iOS versions 3.x and 4.x, including iPhones and iPods.

What sensitive information is exposed due to CVE-2011-3429?

The vulnerability allows attackers to potentially access the cleartext parental-restrictions passcode stored within the device's settings.

Is remote exploitation possible with CVE-2011-3429?

No, CVE-2011-3429 requires physical access to the device, making remote exploitation impossible.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2011-3429

low

2.1

CWE

255

14/10/2011

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-3429

First published: Fri Oct 14 2011(Updated: )

The Settings component in Apple iOS before 5 stores a cleartext parental-restrictions passcode in an unspecified file, which might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	=4.0
Apple iPhone OS	=4.3.2
Apple iPhone OS	=4.0.2
Apple iPhone OS	=4.0.1
Apple iPhone OS	=3.2
Apple iPhone OS	=4.2.8
Apple iPhone OS	=4.1
Apple iPhone OS	=3.1.2
Apple iPhone OS	=4.3.5
Apple iPhone OS	=3.1.3
Apple iPhone OS	=4.3.1
Apple iPhone OS	=4.2.5
Apple iPhone OS	=3.2.1
Apple iPhone OS	=3.1
Apple iPhone OS	=4.3.5
Apple iPhone OS	=3.1
Apple iPhone OS	=3.2
Apple iPhone OS	=4.3.5
Apple iPhone OS	=4.2.1
Apple iPhone OS	=3.0
Apple iPhone OS	=4.0.1
Apple iPhone OS	=4.3.3
Apple iPhone OS	=4.0.1
Apple iPhone OS	=4.0
Apple iPhone OS	=3.1
Apple iPhone OS	=4.0
Apple iPhone OS	=4.3.0
Apple iPhone OS	=3.2.1
Apple iPhone OS	=3.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3429?
CVE-2011-3429 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential exposure of sensitive information to physically proximate attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3429?
To mitigate CVE-2011-3429, it is recommended to update your Apple iOS device to version 5 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What types of devices are affected by CVE-2011-3429?
CVE-2011-3429 affects various Apple devices running iOS versions 3.x and 4.x, including iPhones and iPods.
What sensitive information is exposed due to CVE-2011-3429?
The vulnerability allows attackers to potentially access the cleartext parental-restrictions passcode stored within the device's settings.
Is remote exploitation possible with CVE-2011-3429?
No, CVE-2011-3429 requires physical access to the device, making remote exploitation impossible.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3429?
CVE-2011-3429 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential exposure of sensitive information to physically proximate attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3429?
To mitigate CVE-2011-3429, it is recommended to update your Apple iOS device to version 5 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What types of devices are affected by CVE-2011-3429?
CVE-2011-3429 affects various Apple devices running iOS versions 3.x and 4.x, including iPhones and iPods.
What sensitive information is exposed due to CVE-2011-3429?
The vulnerability allows attackers to potentially access the cleartext parental-restrictions passcode stored within the device's settings.
Is remote exploitation possible with CVE-2011-3429?
No, CVE-2011-3429 requires physical access to the device, making remote exploitation impossible.

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Is remote exploitation possible with CVE-2011-3429?

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What is the severity of CVE-2011-3429?

How do I fix CVE-2011-3429?

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2011-3429?

What sensitive information is exposed due to CVE-2011-3429?

Is remote exploitation possible with CVE-2011-3429?