2.1
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-3431: Infoleak

First published: Fri Oct 14 2011(Updated: )

The Home screen component in Apple iOS before 5 does not properly support a certain application-switching gesture, which might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive state information by watching the device's screen.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-3431?

    CVE-2011-3431 is categorized as a low-severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-3431?

    To fix CVE-2011-3431, update your Apple iOS device to version 5 or later.

  • What types of devices are affected by CVE-2011-3431?

    CVE-2011-3431 affects Apple devices running iOS versions prior to 5.

  • What does CVE-2011-3431 exploit?

    CVE-2011-3431 exploits a vulnerability in the Home screen component related to an application-switching gesture.

  • What kind of information can be exposed by CVE-2011-3431?

    CVE-2011-3431 may allow attackers to obtain sensitive state information displayed on the device's screen.

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