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title: "CVE-2012-3727\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2012-3727

Publication date 20 September 2012

Last updated 24 July 2024

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Ubuntu priority

**Low**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

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## Description

Buffer overflow in the IPsec component in Apple iOS before 6 allows remote
attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted racoon configuration
file.

[Read the notes from the security team](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-3727?format=md#notes)

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ipsec-tools | 15.04 vivid | Not affected |
| 14.10 utopic | Not affected |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| 13.10 saucy | Ignored end of life |
| 13.04 raring | Ignored end of life |
| 12.10 quantal | Ignored end of life |
| 12.04 LTS precise | Not affected |
| 11.10 oneiric | Ignored end of life |
| 11.04 natty | Ignored end of life |
| 10.04 LTS lucid | Ignored end of life |
| 8.04 LTS hardy | Ignored end of life |

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* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Notes

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### [jdstrand](https://launchpad.net/~jdstrand)

manipulating racoon configuration file requires root permissions or
users assistance
this seems to be iOS specific, but ipsec-tools ships a racoon daemon
to it should be checked. Unfortunately, no other details are available as of
2012-09-21

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### [mdeslaur](https://launchpad.net/~mdeslaur)

no further details as of 2015-05-25, marking as not-affected

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-3727)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3727)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2012-3727)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3727)

### Other references

* <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503>
* <http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.html>
* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3727>