CVE-2012-0649

CVE-2012-0649 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-362
• Affected product: Apple Mac Os X
• Published: 2012-05-11
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in the initialization routine in blued in Bluetooth in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.4 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving a temporary file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0649?

Race condition in the initialization routine in blued in Bluetooth in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.4 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving a temporary file.

How severe is CVE-2012-0649?

CVE-2012-0649 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0649 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0649?

CVE-2012-0649 primarily affects Apple Mac Os X. In total, 140 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0649?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-0649 published?

CVE-2012-0649 was published on 2012-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00001.html
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5281
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53445
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53456

Affected products (140)

• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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