CVE-2009-3273: High severity iphone os vulnerability

Published Sep 21, 2009
·
Updated

iPhone Mail in Apple iPhone OS, and iPhone OS for iPod touch, does not validate X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL e-mail servers via a crafted certificate.

Affected Software

48 affected components
apple iPhone OS=2.0.2
apple iPhone OS=3.0
apple iPhone OS=1.0.2
apple iPhone OS=1.0
apple iPhone OS=1.1.2
apple iPhone OS=2.2
apple iPhone OS=1.1.4
apple iPhone OS=1.1.1
apple iPhone OS=3.0.1
apple iPhone OS=1.1.1
apple iPhone OS=1.0.1
apple iPhone OS=2.0.2
apple iPhone OS=2.2
apple iPhone OS=2.0.0
apple iPhone OS=3.0.1
apple iPhone OS=1.1.3
apple iPhone OS=2.1
apple iPhone OS=1.1.2
apple iPhone OS=1.1.2
apple iPhone OS=1.1.3
apple iPhone OS=2.0.1
apple iPhone OS=1.1.5
apple iPhone OS=1.1
apple iPhone OS=1.1.0
apple iPhone OS=2.0.1
apple iPhone OS=1.1.4
apple iPhone OS=1.0.1
apple iPhone OS=2.2.1
apple iPhone OS=2.1
apple iPhone OS=3.0
apple iPhone OS=1.1.5
apple iPhone OS=2.2.1
apple iPhone OS=2.0.0
apple iPhone OS=1.1.0
apple iPhone OS=1.0.2
apple iPhone OS=2.2
apple iPhone OS=2.1.1
apple iPhone OS=1.1.4
apple iPhone OS=2.0.0
apple iPhone OS=1.0.0
apple iPhone OS=1.1.0
apple iPhone OS=2.0.2
apple iPhone OS=2.0
apple iPhone OS=1.1.5
apple iPhone OS=2.0.1
apple iPhone OS=2.2.1
apple iPhone OS=2.1
apple iPhone OS=1.1.3

Event History

Sep 21, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3273?

CVE-2009-3273 has a severity rating that allows man-in-the-middle attackers to exploit unvalidated X.509 certificates, potentially compromising sensitive data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3273?

To mitigate CVE-2009-3273, update your Apple iPhone OS to the latest version that addresses the certificate validation issue.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2009-3273?

CVE-2009-3273 affects multiple versions of Apple iPhone OS including 1.0 to 3.0.1.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2009-3273 enable?

CVE-2009-3273 can enable man-in-the-middle attacks, allowing attackers to spoof SSL e-mail servers.

5

Is CVE-2009-3273 still a concern for current iPhone users?

CVE-2009-3273 primarily affects older versions of iPhone OS, so users of current systems are generally not at risk.

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