CVE-2012-3744: Medium severity iphone os vulnerability
Published 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.
Affected Software
40 affected components
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
Event History
Sep 20, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
How does CVE-2012-3744 exploit the system?
CVE-2012-3744 allows remote attackers to spoof SMS messages by manipulating the displayed sender address.
5
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.