CVE-2012-3745: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 20, 2012
·
Updated

Off-by-one error in Telephony in Apple iOS before 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and connectivity outage) via a crafted user-data header in an SMS message.

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-2012-3745?

CVE-2012-3745 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-3745?

To fix CVE-2012-3745, update your iOS device to version 6.0 or later, as this vulnerability is patched in subsequent updates.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2012-3745 enable?

CVE-2012-3745 allows remote attackers to exploit an off-by-one error, leading to a buffer overflow and resulting in connectivity outages.

4

Which iOS versions are affected by CVE-2012-3745?

CVE-2012-3745 affects all versions of iOS prior to 6.0, including versions 1.0 through 5.1.1.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2012-3745 on users?

The impact of CVE-2012-3745 on users includes potential loss of connectivity and denial of service from crafted SMS messages.

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