CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-0038

First published: Wed Feb 03 2010(Updated: )

Recovery Mode in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 3.1.2, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 3.1.2, allows physically proximate attackers to bypass device locking, and read or modify arbitrary data, via a USB control message that triggers memory corruption.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
iPhone OS=2.0.2
iPhone OS=3.0
iPhone OS=1.0.2
iPhone OS=1.0
iPhone OS=1.1.2
iPhone OS=2.2
iPhone OS=1.1.4
iPhone OS=1.1.1
iPhone OS=3.0.1
iPhone OS=1.1.1
iPhone OS=1.0.1
iPhone OS=2.0.2
iPhone OS=2.2
iPhone OS=2.0.0
iPhone OS=3.1.2
iPhone OS=3.0.1
iPhone OS=1.1.3
iPhone OS=2.1
iPhone OS=1.1.2
iPhone OS=1.1.2
iPhone OS=1.1.3
iPhone OS=2.0.1
iPhone OS=1.1.5
iPhone OS=1.1
iPhone OS=1.1.0
iPhone OS=2.0.1
iPhone OS=1.1.4
iPhone OS=3.1.2
iPhone OS=1.0.1
iPhone OS=2.2.1
iPhone OS=2.1
iPhone OS=3.0
iPhone OS=1.1.5
iPhone OS=2.2.1
iPhone OS=2.0.0
iPhone OS=1.1.0
iPhone OS=1.0.2
iPhone OS=2.2
iPhone OS=2.1.1
iPhone OS=1.1.4
iPhone OS=2.0.0
iPhone OS=1.0.0
iPhone OS=1.1.0
iPhone OS=2.0.2
iPhone OS=2.0
iPhone OS=1.1.5
iPhone OS=2.0.1
iPhone OS=2.2.1
iPhone OS=2.1
iPhone OS=1.1.3
=1.0
=1.0.0
=1.0.1
=1.0.1
=1.0.2
=1.0.2
=1.1
=1.1.0
=1.1.0
=1.1.0
=1.1.1
=1.1.1
=1.1.2
=1.1.2
=1.1.2
=1.1.3
=1.1.3
=1.1.3
=1.1.4
=1.1.4
=1.1.4
=1.1.5
=1.1.5
=1.1.5
=2.0
=2.0.0
=2.0.0
=2.0.0
=2.0.1
=2.0.1
=2.0.1
=2.0.2
=2.0.2
=2.0.2
=2.1
=2.1
=2.1
=2.1.1
=2.2
=2.2
=2.2
=2.2.1
=2.2.1
=2.2.1
=3.0
=3.0
=3.0.1
=3.0.1
=3.1.2
=3.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0038?

    CVE-2010-0038 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access and data manipulation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0038?

    To mitigate CVE-2010-0038, users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of Apple iPhone OS that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2010-0038?

    CVE-2010-0038 affects multiple versions of Apple iPhone OS, including versions 1.0 through 3.1.2 on iPhone and iPod touch devices.

  • What impacts does CVE-2010-0038 have on users?

    This vulnerability allows physically proximate attackers to bypass device locking mechanisms, compromising the confidentiality and integrity of data.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-0038?

    Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2010-0038 is to keep the device updated with the latest Apple iPhone OS which includes security patches.

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