Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-3744

First published: Thu Sep 20 2012(Updated: )

Telephony in Apple iOS before 6 uses an SMS message's return address as the displayed sender address, which allows remote attackers to spoof text communication via a message in which the return address does not match the originating address.

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=2.0.0
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-3744?

    CVE-2012-3744 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to enable SMS spoofing.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-3744?

    The best way to mitigate CVE-2012-3744 is to update your Apple iOS to version 6 or later.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-3744?

    CVE-2012-3744 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 6, including all versions from 1.0 to 5.1.1.

  • How does CVE-2012-3744 exploit the system?

    CVE-2012-3744 allows remote attackers to spoof SMS messages by manipulating the displayed sender address.

  • What devices are vulnerable to CVE-2012-3744?

    Devices running Apple iOS versions prior to 6, such as iPhones and iPads, are vulnerable to CVE-2012-3744.

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