CWE
310
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-3746

First published: Thu Sep 20 2012(Updated: )

UIWebView in UIKit in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly use the Data Protection feature, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext file content by leveraging direct access to a device's filesystem.

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-2012-3746?

    CVE-2012-3746 has a moderate severity level as it allows unauthorized access to sensitive file contents.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-3746?

    To address CVE-2012-3746, users should upgrade their devices to iOS 6 or later, which resolves the vulnerability.

  • What types of attacks does CVE-2012-3746 enable?

    CVE-2012-3746 enables context-dependent attackers to access cleartext file content through unauthorized direct filesystem access.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2012-3746?

    Users of Apple iOS versions prior to 6, including various versions from 1.0.0 to 5.1.1, are affected by CVE-2012-3746.

  • What components are impacted by CVE-2012-3746?

    CVE-2012-3746 impacts the UIWebView component within the UIKit framework of affected iOS versions.

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