Release date:
Updated on:
Affected Systems:
Apple iPhone 4.x
Apple iPhone 3.x
Apple iPhone
Apple iOS <5.1
Apple iPad 3.2.1
Apple iPad 3.2
Unaffected system:
Apple iOS 5.1
Description:
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Bugtraq id: 52364
The iPhone is a 4-Band GSM mobile phone. IPad is a touch screen tablet. IPod touch is a portable media player launched by Apple. Apple iOS is the latest operating system running on Apple's iPhone and iPod touch devices.
Multiple security vulnerabilities exist in iOS implementations of Apple iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, after successful exploitation, the affected device can crash, bypass security restrictions, obtain sensitive information, or execute arbitrary code. These vulnerabilities affect the following components: CFNetwork, HFS, Kernel, Passcode Lock Safari, Siri, and VPN.
<* Source: Erling Ellingsen
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Suggestion:
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Vendor patch:
Apple
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The vendor has released a patch to fix this security problem. Please download it from the vendor's homepage:
Http://support.apple.com/