Description
The UIKit Alerts component in Apple iOS before 5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang) via a long tel: URL that triggers a large size for the acceptance dialog.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/76335
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70561
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/76335
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70561
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 14, 2011
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified