Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-3730

First published: Thu Sep 20 2012(Updated: )

Mail in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly handle reuse of Content-ID header values, which allows remote attackers to spoof attachments via a header value that was also used in a previous e-mail message, as demonstrated by a message from a different sender.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
iPhone OS<=5.1.1
iPhone OS=1.0.0
iPhone OS=1.0.1
iPhone OS=1.0.2
iPhone OS=1.1.0
iPhone OS=1.1.1
iPhone OS=1.1.2
iPhone OS=1.1.3
iPhone OS=1.1.4
iPhone OS=1.1.5
iPhone OS=2.0
iPhone OS=2.0.1
iPhone OS=2.0.2
iPhone OS=2.1
iPhone OS=2.1.1
iPhone OS=2.2
iPhone OS=2.2.1
iPhone OS=3.0
iPhone OS=3.0.1
iPhone OS=3.1
iPhone OS=3.1.2
iPhone OS=3.1.3
iPhone OS=3.2
iPhone OS=3.2.1
iPhone OS=3.2.2
iPhone OS=4.0
iPhone OS=4.0.1
iPhone OS=4.0.2
iPhone OS=4.1
iPhone OS=4.2.1
iPhone OS=4.2.5
iPhone OS=4.2.8
iPhone OS=4.3.0
iPhone OS=4.3.1
iPhone OS=4.3.2
iPhone OS=4.3.3
iPhone OS=4.3.5
iPhone OS=5.0
iPhone OS=5.0.1
iPhone OS=5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-3730?

    CVE-2012-3730 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-3730?

    To fix CVE-2012-3730, users should upgrade their Apple iOS to version 6 or later.

  • What platforms are affected by CVE-2012-3730?

    CVE-2012-3730 affects all versions of Apple iOS prior to 6.0.

  • What type of attack is possible through CVE-2012-3730?

    CVE-2012-3730 allows remote attackers to spoof email attachments by reusing Content-ID header values.

  • Is my data at risk due to CVE-2012-3730?

    Yes, CVE-2012-3730 may expose users to data spoofing risks through email attachments.

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