What is CVE-2012-3725?

CVE-2012-3725 is a vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Information Disclosure. Published 2012-09-20.

Is CVE-2012-3725 known to be exploited?

4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Information disclosure in Apple Iphone OS

CVE-2012-3725

The DNAv4 protocol implementation in the DHCP component in Apple iOS before 6 sends Wi-Fi packets containing a MAC address of a host on a previously used network, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about previous device locations by sniffing an unencrypted Wi-Fi network for these packets.

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

EPSS: 0.007 (51.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Apple Iphone_os — versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-200 — Information Disclosure

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3725?: CVE-2012-3725 is a vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Information Disclosure. Published 2012-09-20.
Is CVE-2012-3725 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.