CVE-2010-2973 Integer overflow in n/a
Local attackers can exploit an integer overflow in IOSurface to gain elevated privileges on iOS devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-2973?
CVE-2010-2973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 5 Aug 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer overflow in IOSurface in Apple iOS before 4.0.2 on the iPhone and iPod touch, and before 3.2.2 on the iPad, allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving IOSurface properties, as demonstrated by JailbreakMe.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2973?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2973 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-2973 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-2973 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w26j-vjv3-gqmq.