CVE-2012-3718 json
Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.5 and 10.8.x before 10.8.2 allows local users to read passwords entered into Login Window (aka LoginWindow) or S…
published 2012-09-20 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-3665
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 23%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.5 and 10.8.x before 10.8.2 allows local users to read passwords entered into Login Window (aka LoginWindow) or Screen Saver Unlock by installing an input method that intercepts keystrokes.
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT5501
vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/85647
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-3718
- NVD CVE-2012-3718
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