# 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 all

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-09-20 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
- http://osvdb.org/85620

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