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CVE-2012-0643

The kernel in Apple iOS before 5.1 does not properly handle debug system calls, which allows remote attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions and execute arbitrary code via a crafted program.

Published

2012-03-08T22:55:04.167

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	< 5.1	Yes

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/48288 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/48288 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)