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CVE-2012-0643

critical

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.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774

http://secunia.com/advisories/48288

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2012-03-08

Updated: 2025-04-11

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01831