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CVE-2012-0646

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Published: Mar 08, 2012 | Modified: Apr 11, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
9.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0646
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/134.html

Format string vulnerability in VPN in Apple iOS before 5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted racoon configuration file.

Weakness

The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Iphone_os Apple * 5.1 (excluding)

Potential Mitigations

References

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