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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2012-3738

The Emergency Dialer screen in the Passcode Lock implementation in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly limit the dialing methods, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and make FaceTime calls through Voice…

LOW 3.6EPSS 0.32%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.32%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The Emergency Dialer screen in the Passcode Lock implementation in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly limit the dialing methods, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and make FaceTime calls through Voice Dialing, or obtain sensitive contact information by attempting to make a FaceTime call and reading the contact suggestions.

CVSS 2.0
3.6 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
EPSS
0.32% probability · 25th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-264
Affected
apple/iphone os
Source
product-security@apple.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.