# CVE-2009-2795: Heap-based buffer overflow in the Recovery Mode component in Apple iPhone OS before 3.1, and iPhone OS before 3.1.1 for iPod touch, allows l

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-09-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Recovery Mode component in Apple iPhone OS before 3.1, and iPhone OS before 3.1.1 for iPod touch, allows local users to bypass the passcode requirement and access arbitrary data via vectors related to "command parsing."

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53183
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36341
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36677
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3860

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