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CVE-2010-0038: Recovery Mode in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 3.1.2, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 3.1.2, allows...

Recovery Mode in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 3.1.2, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 3.1.2, allows physically proximate attackers to bypass device locking, and read or modify arbitrary data, via a USB control message that triggers memory corruption.

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This is a legacy Apple mobile-device lock bypass. An attacker with physical access could use USB recovery mode to trigger memory corruption and read or change data despite the device being locked. The business risk is mainly retained or unmanaged legacy devices, not modern iPhones. Exposure is limited to very old iPhone and iPod touch devices still running the listed iPhone OS versions. Modern iOS devices are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Prioritize if the organization retains legacy Apple devices with sensitive data. For most environments, urgency is limited because the affected platforms are obsolete and exploitation requires physical access. Mitigation focus: Inventory any legacy iPhone or iPod touch devices and record OS versions.; Follow Apple advisory HT4013 or APPLE-SA-2010-02-02-1 for vendor update guidance.; Retire devices that cannot be updated beyond affected versions..

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