How severe is CVE-2012-3698?

CVE-2012-3698 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-3698 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3698?

CVE-2012-3698 primarily affects Apple Xcode. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3698?

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

When was CVE-2012-3698 published?

CVE-2012-3698 was published on 2012-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3698

CVE-2012-3698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Xcode with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Apple Xcode
Published: 2012-07-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Apple Xcode before 4.4 does not properly compose a designated requirement (DR) during signing of programs that lack bundle identifiers, which allows remote attackers to read keychain entries via a crafted app, as demonstrated by the keychain entries of a (1) helper tool or (2) command-line tool.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3698?: Apple Xcode before 4.4 does not properly compose a designated requirement (DR) during signing of programs that lack bundle identifiers, which allows remote attackers to read keychain entries via a crafted app, as demonstrated by the keychain entries of a (1) helper tool or (2) command-line tool.
How severe is CVE-2012-3698?: CVE-2012-3698 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-3698 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3698?: CVE-2012-3698 primarily affects Apple Xcode. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3698?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-3698 published?: CVE-2012-3698 was published on 2012-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Jul/msg00001.html

Affected products (27)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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