CVE-2012-3724

Description

CFNetwork in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly identify the host portion of a URL, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging the construction of an HTTP request with an incorrect hostname derived from a malformed URL.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/85637 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78723 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3724?
CVE-2012-3724 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3724?
To fix CVE-2012-3724, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-3724 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-3724 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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