CVE-2009-0959 (GCVE-0-2009-0959)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2009-06-19 16:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 04:57
VLAI
Summary
The MPEG-4 video codec 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 MPEG-4 video file that triggers an "input validation issue."
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
mitre CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 28/100 over 2319 records in the last 180 days details
References
URL Tags
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639 x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35414 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35433 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
Date Public
2009-06-17 00:00
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Author Source Type Date Other

Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Vulnerability timeline

Sightings and recorded dates, grouped by day · UTC

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