CVE-2009-0959

Severity: high (CVSS 7.1 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2009-06-19 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

The MPEG-4 video codec in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reset) via a crafted MPEG-4 video file that triggers an "input validation issue."

Affected products

Apple Iphone Os: 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.1.2 (+11)
Apple Ipod Touch: all versions

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
http://osvdb.org/55237
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35414
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35433
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51211
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
http://osvdb.org/55237
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35414
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35433

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