CVE-2009-1679

iPhone OS 1.0-2.2.1 and iPod touch 1.1-2.2.1 - Password Policy Downgrade via Configuration Profile

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Profiles component in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1, when installing a configuration profile, can replace the password policy from Exchange ActiveSync with a weaker password policy, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the intended policy.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51212
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/55239
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35414
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35436

Scores

EPSS 0.0036
EPSS Percentile 28.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (19)
apple/iphone_os 1.0.0
apple/iphone_os 1.0.1
apple/iphone_os 1.0.2
apple/iphone_os 1.1.0
apple/iphone_os 1.1.1
apple/iphone_os 1.1.2
apple/iphone_os 1.1.3
apple/iphone_os 1.1.4
apple/iphone_os 1.1.5
apple/iphone_os 2.0
... and 9 more
Published Jun 19, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026