How severe is CVE-2010-0038?

CVE-2010-0038 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-0038 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0038?

CVE-2010-0038 primarily affects Apple Iphone Os. In total, 50 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0038?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-0038 published?

CVE-2010-0038 was published on 2010-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-0038

CVE-2010-0038 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Apple Iphone Os
Published: 2010-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 physically proximate attackers to bypass device locking, and read or modify arbitrary data, via a USB control message that triggers memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2010-0038?: CVE-2010-0038 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-0038 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0038?: CVE-2010-0038 primarily affects Apple Iphone Os. In total, 50 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0038?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-0038 published?: CVE-2010-0038 was published on 2010-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (50)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.1:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.2:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.0:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.0:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.1:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.2:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.2:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.3:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.3:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.4:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.4:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.5:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.5:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.0:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.0:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.1:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.1:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.2:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.2:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.1:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.1:-:ipodtouch:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.2:-:iphone:*:*:*:*:*

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