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CVE-2009-2794

Status: ModifiedMedium (4.6)—

The Exchange Support component in Apple iPhone OS before 3.1, and iPhone OS before 3.1.1 for iPod touch, does not properly implement the "Maximum inactivity time lock" functionality, which allows local users to bypass intended Microsoft Exchange restrictions by choosing a large Require Passcode time value.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

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Affected technologies (1)

Apple — Iphone OS

CWEs

References

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