CVE - CVE-2009-1679

CVE-ID
CVE-2009-1679	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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.
References
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APPLE:APPLE-SA-2009-06-17-1 URL:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html BID:35414 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35414 BID:35436 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35436 CONFIRM:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639 OSVDB:55239 URL:~~http://osvdb.org/55239~~ (Obsolete source) VUPEN:ADV-2009-1621 URL:~~http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621~~ (Obsolete source) XF:ipod-iphone-profile-security-bypass(51212) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51212
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20090520	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20090520)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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