Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k

CVE-2010-1756

5.8 · MEDIUM

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 us…

Published Jun 22, 2010appleEPSS 1.84%

Overview

CVE-2010-1756 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on June 22, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update iphone_os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
appleiphone_os>= 0, < 4.0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1756?

CVE-2010-1756 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on June 22, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-1756?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-1756?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update iphone_os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-1756?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-1756 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2010

View all