CVE-2010-2973 json
Integer overflow in IOSurface in Apple iOS before 4.0.2 on the iPhone and iPod touch, and before 3.2.2 on the iPad, allows local users to g…
published 2010-08-05 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2010-2975
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Integer overflow in IOSurface in Apple iOS before 4.0.2 on the iPhone and iPod touch, and before 3.2.2 on the iPad, allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving IOSurface properties, as demonstrated by JailbreakMe.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-14538)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-14538 Apple iOS - '.pdf' Local Privilege Escalation 'Jailbreak' local, 2010-08-03
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/14538
exploit
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2010//Aug/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2010//Aug/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/40807
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/66827
vdb-entry
- support.apple.com /kb/HT4292
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/42151
vdb-entry
- support.apple.com /kb/HT4291
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-2973
- NVD CVE-2010-2973
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