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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 14, 2011· Updated Apr 29, 2026

CVE-2011-3429

CVE-2011-3429

Description

The Settings component in Apple iOS before 5 stores a cleartext parental-restrictions passcode in an unspecified file, which might allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

AI Insight

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Apple iOS before 5 stores the parental-restrictions passcode in cleartext on disk, letting a physically proximate attacker read it.

Vulnerability

The Settings component in Apple iOS prior to version 5 stores a cleartext parental-restrictions passcode in an unspecified file [1]. Affected versions include all iOS releases before 5, such as iOS 4.x for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The passcode is used to control content and privacy restrictions, and its storage lacks encryption.

Exploitation

An attacker must have physical access to the iOS device and be able to read the file system, for example through a USB connection or by booting the device into a custom recovery mode. No authentication is required beyond physical proximity; the attacker can retrieve the cleartext passcode by locating and reading the unspecified file where it is stored.

Impact

Successful exploitation allows the attacker to obtain the parental-restrictions passcode. With this passcode, the attacker can modify or disable restrictions, such as app usage limits, privacy settings, or content filters, effectively bypassing parental controls designed to protect children.

Mitigation

Apple addressed this issue in iOS 5, released on October 12, 2011 [1]. Users should update to iOS 5 or later via iTunes. No workaround is available for older iOS versions; the only mitigation is to upgrade to the patched release. The vulnerability is not listed on the CISA KEV catalog.

References
  1. About the security content of iOS 5 Software Update - Apple Support

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Affected products

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  • Apple Inc./Iphone Os29 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.0:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*+ 28 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.0:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1.2:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1.3:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2.1:-:ipad:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0.1:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0.1:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.0:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.5:-:ipad:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:4.3.5:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
  • Apple Inc./iOSllm-fuzzy
    Range: <5

Patches

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References

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