CVE-2009-1679 json
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…
published 2009-06-19 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1674
- 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 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3639 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% 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:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT3639
patch, vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1621
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/51212
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/55239
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/35414
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/35436
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1679
- NVD CVE-2009-1679
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