How severe is CVE-2012-3738?

CVE-2012-3738 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-3738 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-3738?

CVE-2012-3738 primarily affects Apple Iphone Os. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3738?

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

When was CVE-2012-3738 published?

CVE-2012-3738 was published on 2012-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3738

CVE-2012-3738 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Apple Iphone Os
Published: 2012-09-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Emergency Dialer screen in the Passcode Lock implementation in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly limit the dialing methods, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and make FaceTime calls through Voice Dialing, or obtain sensitive contact information by attempting to make a FaceTime call and reading the contact suggestions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3738?: The Emergency Dialer screen in the Passcode Lock implementation in Apple iOS before 6 does not properly limit the dialing methods, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and make FaceTime calls through Voice Dialing, or obtain sensitive contact information by attempting to make a FaceTime call and reading the contact suggestions.
How severe is CVE-2012-3738?: CVE-2012-3738 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-3738 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-3738?: CVE-2012-3738 primarily affects Apple Iphone Os. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3738?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-3738 published?: CVE-2012-3738 was published on 2012-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (40)

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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:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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