CVE-2009-1683 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a device reset in iOS via a crafted ICMP echo request, requiring a security patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1683?
CVE-2009-1683 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 19 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Telephony component in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reset) via a crafted ICMP echo request, which triggers an assertion error related to a "logic issue."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1683?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Ipod Touch.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1683?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1683 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2009-1683 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1683 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f62w-c76j-5269.