low
2.1
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-3718: Infoleak

First published: Thu Sep 20 2012(Updated: )

Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.5 and 10.8.x before 10.8.2 allows local users to read passwords entered into Login Window (aka LoginWindow) or Screen Saver Unlock by installing an input method that intercepts keystrokes.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.7.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.10
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.11
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.7.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.7.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.7.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.7.3
Apple macOS Server<=10.7.4
Apple macOS Server=10.0
Apple macOS Server=10.0.0
Apple macOS Server=10.0.1
Apple macOS Server=10.0.2
Apple macOS Server=10.0.3
Apple macOS Server=10.0.4
Apple macOS Server=10.1
Apple macOS Server=10.1.0
Apple macOS Server=10.1.1
Apple macOS Server=10.1.2
Apple macOS Server=10.1.3
Apple macOS Server=10.1.4
Apple macOS Server=10.1.5
Apple macOS Server=10.2
Apple macOS Server=10.2.0
Apple macOS Server=10.2.1
Apple macOS Server=10.2.2
Apple macOS Server=10.2.3
Apple macOS Server=10.2.4
Apple macOS Server=10.2.5
Apple macOS Server=10.2.6
Apple macOS Server=10.2.7
Apple macOS Server=10.2.8
Apple macOS Server=10.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.0
Apple macOS Server=10.3.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.2
Apple macOS Server=10.3.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.4
Apple macOS Server=10.3.5
Apple macOS Server=10.3.6
Apple macOS Server=10.3.7
Apple macOS Server=10.3.8
Apple macOS Server=10.3.9
Apple macOS Server=10.4
Apple macOS Server=10.4.0
Apple macOS Server=10.4.1
Apple macOS Server=10.4.2
Apple macOS Server=10.4.3
Apple macOS Server=10.4.4
Apple macOS Server=10.4.5
Apple macOS Server=10.4.6
Apple macOS Server=10.4.7
Apple macOS Server=10.4.8
Apple macOS Server=10.4.9
Apple macOS Server=10.4.10
Apple macOS Server=10.4.11
Apple macOS Server=10.5
Apple macOS Server=10.5.0
Apple macOS Server=10.5.1
Apple macOS Server=10.5.2
Apple macOS Server=10.5.3
Apple macOS Server=10.5.4
Apple macOS Server=10.5.5
Apple macOS Server=10.5.6
Apple macOS Server=10.5.7
Apple macOS Server=10.5.8
Apple macOS Server=10.6.0
Apple macOS Server=10.6.1
Apple macOS Server=10.6.2
Apple macOS Server=10.6.3
Apple macOS Server=10.6.4
Apple macOS Server=10.6.5
Apple macOS Server=10.6.6
Apple macOS Server=10.6.7
Apple macOS Server=10.6.8
Apple macOS Server=10.7.0
Apple macOS Server=10.7.1
Apple macOS Server=10.7.2
Apple macOS Server=10.7.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-3718?

    CVE-2012-3718 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for password exposure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-3718?

    To fix CVE-2012-3718, users should update their Mac OS X to version 10.7.5 or later for non-server systems and 10.8.2 or later for server systems.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2012-3718?

    CVE-2012-3718 affects all versions of Apple Mac OS X prior to 10.7.5 and 10.8.x earlier than 10.8.2.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2012-3718 facilitate?

    CVE-2012-3718 allows local users to intercept and read passwords entered into the Login Window or Screen Saver Unlock.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-3718?

    Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2012-3718 is to ensure that no untrusted input methods are installed on affected systems.

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