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CVE-2010-3830

7.2 · HIGH

Networking in Apple iOS before 4.2 accesses an invalid pointer during the processing of packet filter rules, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Published Nov 26, 2010appleCWE-264EPSS 0.69%

Overview

CVE-2010-3830 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on November 26, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Networking in Apple iOS before 4.2 accesses an invalid pointer during the processing of packet filter rules, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

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_os0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/42314Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT4456Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1024772Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3046Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63419Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/42314Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT4456Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1024772

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3830?

CVE-2010-3830 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on November 26, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-3830?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-3830?

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-2010-3830?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-3830 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.

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