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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 3, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026

CVE-2012-3750

CVE-2012-3750

Description

An iOS 6.0 passcode bypass lets physically nearby users access Passbook passes without entering the lock code.

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An iOS 6.0 passcode bypass lets physically nearby users access Passbook passes without entering the lock code.

Vulnerability

The Passcode Lock implementation in Apple iOS prior to 6.0.1 contains a vulnerability that allows a physically proximate attacker to bypass the intended passcode requirement. The bug resides in the lock state management logic and specifically affects access to Passbook passes. All versions of iOS before 6.0.1 are vulnerable [1].

Exploitation

An attacker must have physical access to an unlocked device that is currently locked. By leveraging unspecified vectors, the attacker can access Passbook passes without entering the device passcode. No additional authentication or user interaction is required beyond proximity to the locked device [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation allows the attacker to view or use Passbook passes, including potentially sensitive data such as boarding passes, tickets, or loyalty cards. The passcode protection is effectively bypassed for this specific app, leading to unauthorized disclosure of information stored within Passbook [1].

Mitigation

Apple released iOS 6.0.1 on November 1, 2012, which addresses the vulnerability. Users should update to iOS 6.0.1 or later. No workaround is available for earlier versions, and no evidence of exploitation in the wild was reported at publication [1].

References
  1. About the security content of iOS 6.0.1 Software Update - Apple Support

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Affected products

42
  • Apple Inc./Iphone OS41 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 40 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6.0
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • 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:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • 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:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Apple Inc./iOSllm-fuzzy
    Range: <6.0.1

Patches

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References

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