CVE-2009-0959

Description

The MPEG-4 video codec in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reset) via a crafted MPEG-4 video file that triggers an "input validation issue."

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.60% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/55237 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639 patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35414 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51211 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35433 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0959?
CVE-2009-0959 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0959?
To fix CVE-2009-0959, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0959 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0959 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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