CVE-2012-3742 json
Safari in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly restrict use of an unspecified Unicode character that looks similar to the https lock indica…
published 2012-09-20 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-3689
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Safari in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly restrict use of an unspecified Unicode character that looks similar to the https lock indicator, which allows remote attackers to spoof https connections by placing this character in the TITLE element of a web page.
Exploit prediction
1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT5503
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/78708
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/85632
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-3742
- NVD CVE-2012-3742
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