CVE-2009-2796 json
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 passwor…
published 2009-09-10 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2786
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT3860
patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/36677
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/53185
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/36335
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2796
- NVD CVE-2009-2796
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