First published: Thu Sep 20 2012(Updated: )
The Passcode Lock implementation in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly restrict photo viewing, which allows physically proximate attackers to view arbitrary stored photos by spoofing a time value.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple iPhone OS | <=5.1.1 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =1.0.0 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =1.0.1 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =1.0.2 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =1.1.0 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =1.1.1 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =1.1.2 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =1.1.3 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =1.1.4 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =1.1.5 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =2.0 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =2.0.0 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =2.0.1 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =2.0.2 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =2.1 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =2.1.1 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =2.2 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =2.2.1 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =3.0 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =3.0.1 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =3.1 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =3.1.2 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =3.1.3 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =3.2 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =3.2.1 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =3.2.2 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =4.0 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =4.0.1 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =4.0.2 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =4.1 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =4.2.1 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =4.2.5 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =4.2.8 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =4.3.0 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =4.3.1 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =4.3.2 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =4.3.3 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =4.3.5 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =5.0 | |
Apple iPhone OS | =5.0.1 |
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CVE-2012-3737 has a Medium severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to photos.
To mitigate CVE-2012-3737, users should upgrade their iOS devices to version 6 or later.
CVE-2012-3737 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 6, specifically allowing photo viewing bypassing the passcode lock.
CVE-2012-3737 can be exploited by physically proximate attackers who can manipulate the device's time value.
The implications of CVE-2012-3737 include unauthorized access to private photos, compromising user privacy.