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ITSS-Advisory : MEDIUM : Apple : iPhone Operating System : Arbitrary Code Execution

THREAT LEVEL
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Medium.

INFORMATION
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On 31 Jul 2009, Apple released iPhone OS 3.0.1. This version addresses
a vulnerability where receiving a maliciously crafted SMS could allow
an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected iPhone.

More information is available at:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3754

AFFECTED PLATFORMS
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iPhones running iPhone OS versions prior to 3.0.1.

ACTION
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Please advise users of affected iPhones are advised to review the bulletin,
and apply the update. This update is around 230MB and is available only
via iTunes. Assistance is available from the Service Desk at x40888.


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