# CVE-2010-2973: Integer overflow in IOSurface in Apple iOS before 4.0.2 on the iPhone and iPod touch, and before 3.2.2 on the iPad, allows local users to ga

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2010-08-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in IOSurface in Apple iOS before 4.0.2 on the iPhone and iPod touch, and before 3.2.2 on the iPad, allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving IOSurface properties, as demonstrated by JailbreakMe.

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## References

- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14538
- http://osvdb.org/66827
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Aug/msg00001.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4292
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42151
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4291
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Aug/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40807
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14538

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