VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 9.3EPSS 4.88%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.88%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 4.88% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- apple/iphone os
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48288Third Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48288Third Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.