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CVE-2012-0645

1.2 · LOW

Siri in Apple iOS before 5.1 does not properly restrict the ability of Mail.app to handle voice commands, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the locked state via a command that f…

Published Mar 8, 2012appleCWE-264EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2012-0645 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on March 8, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Siri in Apple iOS before 5.1 does not properly restrict the ability of Mail.app to handle voice commands, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the locked state via a command that forwards an active e-mail message to an arbitrary recipient.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update iphone_os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
appleiphone_os>= 0, < 5.1Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/48288Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1026774Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/48288Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1026774

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0645?

CVE-2012-0645 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on March 8, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-0645?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0645?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update iphone_os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-0645?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-0645 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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