CVE-2009-2796 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Physically proximate attackers can discover passwords by observing user undo actions in the UIKit component of iOS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2009-2796?

CVE-2009-2796 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 10 Sep 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The UIKit component in Apple iPhone OS 3.0, and iPhone OS 3.0.1 for iPod touch, allows physically proximate attackers to discover a password by watching a user undo deletions of characters in the password.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2796?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2796?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2796 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-2796 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2796 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f4c6-vp9v-vmq4.

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