# CVE-2009-2796: 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

- 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

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.

## What to do

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53185
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36335
- 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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