CVE-2012-3742
Safari in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly restrict use of an unspecified Unicode character...
CVE-2012-3742 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Apple Iphone Os, published September 20, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.92%, the 80th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.92%EPSS, 80th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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 likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
qtwebkit-sourceUbuntu:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2-0ubuntu102.3.2-0ubuntu11 | None known |
What each source reports
NVD Score used 5.0
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-3742- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-3742- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-3689No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2012-3689- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8qp8-cphr-rp5hNo score
Safari in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly restrict use of an unspecified Unicode character...
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.
- Record
GHSA-8qp8-cphr-rp5h- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-3742No score
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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2012-3742- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78708
osvdb.org/85632
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3742
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8qp8-cphr-rp5h
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-3742
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3742