CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-3831: Infoleak

First published: Fri Nov 26 2010(Updated: )

Photos in Apple iOS before 4.2 enables support for HTTP Basic Authentication over an unencrypted connection, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to read MobileMe account passwords by spoofing a MobileMe Gallery server during a "Send to MobileMe" action.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
iPhone OS=3.0
iPhone OS=3.2
iPhone OS=3.1.3
iPhone OS=1.0.2
iPhone OS=4.0.2
iPhone OS=2.2
iPhone OS=1.1.1
iPhone OS<=4.1
iPhone OS=2.0.0
iPhone OS=3.1.2
iPhone OS=3.0.1
iPhone OS=1.1.2
iPhone OS=3.1
iPhone OS=1.1.3
iPhone OS=1.1.0
iPhone OS=1.0.1
iPhone OS=2.1
iPhone OS=1.1.5
iPhone OS=4.0.1
iPhone OS=2.1.1
iPhone OS=1.1.4
iPhone OS=1.0.0
iPhone OS=2.0.2
iPhone OS=2.0
iPhone OS=2.0.1
iPhone OS=4.0
iPhone OS=2.2.1
iPhone OS=3.2.1
iPhone OS=3.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-3831?

    CVE-2010-3831 has a moderate severity rating, which indicates potential risk to user credentials.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-3831?

    To mitigate CVE-2010-3831, users are advised to update their Apple iOS to a version that is not vulnerable.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2010-3831 enable?

    CVE-2010-3831 enables man-in-the-middle attacks that can expose MobileMe account passwords.

  • Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2010-3831?

    CVE-2010-3831 affects several iOS versions including 3.0, 3.1.3, 3.2, and earlier versions up to 4.1.

  • What is the primary risk of CVE-2010-3831?

    The primary risk of CVE-2010-3831 is the exposure of sensitive user information, specifically MobileMe account credentials.

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