CVE-2010-1756

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.8 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2010-06-22 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

The Settings application in Apple iOS before 4 on the iPhone and iPod touch does not properly report the wireless network that is in use, which might make it easier for remote attackers to trick users into communicating over an unintended network.

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
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jun/msg00003.html
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4225
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41016

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