CVE-2009-0960

Description

The Mail component in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 does not provide an option to disable remote image loading in HTML email, which allows remote attackers to determine the device address and when an e-mail is read via an HTML email containing an image URL.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.65%

Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
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/35434	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35414	vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51209	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0960?: CVE-2009-0960 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0960?: To fix CVE-2009-0960, 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-2009-0960 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-0960 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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