Find My iPhone on iOS 2.0 through 3.1.3 for iPhone 3G and later and iOS 2.1 through 3.1.3 for iPod touch (2nd generation) and later, when Find My iPhone is disabled, allows remote authenticated users with an associated MobileMe account to wipe the device.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from apple organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2017-04-24T19:59:00.160
2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 4.8 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
3.9
6.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 2.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 2.1.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 2.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 2.2.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 3.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 3.0.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 3.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 3.1.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | 3.1.3 | Yes |
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