CVE-2010-1754

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.9 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2010-06-22 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-264

Description

Passcode Lock in Apple iOS before 4 on the iPhone and iPod touch does not properly handle alert-based unlocks in conjunction with subsequent Remote Lock operations through MobileMe, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended passcode requirements via unspecified vectors.

Affected products

Apple Iphone Os: before 4.0 — fixed in 4.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple Iphone Os 4.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4225
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41016
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59633
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4225
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41016
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59633

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