CVE-2009-1679

Description

The Profiles component in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1, when installing a configuration profile, can replace the password policy from Exchange ActiveSync with a weaker password policy, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the intended policy.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
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://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51212 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/55239 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35414 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35436 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1679?
CVE-2009-1679 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1679?
To fix CVE-2009-1679, 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-2009-1679 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-1679 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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