CVE-2009-0961 Business logic in n/a
Remote attackers can force iPhone calls without user approval by triggering alerts that dismiss the call confirmation dialog.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0961?
CVE-2009-0961 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 19 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Mail component in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 dismisses the call approval dialog when another alert appears, which might allow remote attackers to force the iPhone to place a call without user approval by causing an application to trigger an alert.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0961?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Ipod Touch.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-0961 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0961 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hj4p-2c36-mfqj.