CVE-2009-2795

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Recovery Mode component in Apple iPhone OS before 3.1, and iPhone OS before 3.1.1 for iPod touch, allows local users to bypass the passcode requirement and access arbitrary data via vectors related to "command parsing."

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53183 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36341 vdb entry third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00001.html mailing list patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36677 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3860 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2795?
CVE-2009-2795 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2795?
To fix CVE-2009-2795, 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-2009-2795 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-2795 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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