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

CVE-2011-3430

CVE-2011-3430

Description

The Settings component in Apple iOS before 5, when a configuration profile is used for a locale other than English, does not properly implement localization, which makes it easier for attackers to have an unspecified impact by leveraging incorrect configuration display.

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A localization flaw in iOS Settings before 5 allows attackers to mislead users by displaying incorrect configuration when using non-English locales.

Vulnerability

The Settings component in Apple iOS before version 5 fails to properly implement localization when a configuration profile is used with a locale other than English. This causes the displayed configuration to be incorrect, potentially misleading users about the device's security settings. Affected versions include all iOS versions prior to 5 [1].

Exploitation

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by providing a configuration profile that, when displayed in a non-English locale, shows incorrect information. The attacker likely needs to convince the user to install a configuration profile or have it deployed via other means. The exact attack vector is unspecified, but the flaw makes it easier for attackers to have an unspecified impact [1].

Impact

The impact is not explicitly defined in the available references, but the vulnerability could allow an attacker to mislead users about the device's configuration, potentially leading to unintended actions such as accepting untrusted certificates or installing malicious profiles. The scope and severity remain unspecified [1].

Mitigation

Apple addressed this issue in iOS 5, released on October 12, 2011. Users should update to iOS 5 via iTunes to resolve the configuration profile localization flaw. No workarounds are documented [1].

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

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Affected products

30
  • 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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