Apple Working On SMS Vulnerability, Fix Coming

Cory Bohon · July 3rd, 2009, 08:35 PM

Yesterday we reported on a security vulnerability found in the iPhone OS that could potentially allow an attacker to gain access to your phone via a flaw in the SMS application/protocols. Today, the UK's Telegraph tells us that Apple is in the process of preparing a fix for this security risk.

Charlie Miller, who announced the flaw at a Singapore conference also said that the iPhone, despite this flaw, is still more secure than Mac OS X because of its lack of Java or Flash. Miller reportedly showed the audience at the conference how he could disconnect the device from the Internet, which could lead to more vulnerabilities.

Miller has made this vulnerability known to Apple, and the Telegraph article mentions that Apple is in the process of fixing this problem. You can read more about Miller's accounts in the article.

iPhown · July 3rd, 2009, 10:25 PM #2

Thank God the person who found this hole is a good guy and reported it to Apple immediately. :]

thuggedout · July 4th, 2009, 11:15 AM #3

Yeah I'm happy that this didnt get discovered by someone that would have done something negative instead of positive with the info and I'm happy apple is jumping on this and correting the problem.

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Cory Bohon New Recruit Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Apple Working On SMS Vulnerability, Fix Coming - July 3rd, 2009, 08:35 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> Yesterday we reported on a security vulnerability found in the iPhone OS that could potentially allow an attacker to gain access to your phone via a flaw in the SMS application/protocols. Today, the UK's Telegraph tells us that Apple is in the process of preparing a fix for this security risk. Charlie Miller, who announced the flaw at a Singapore conference also said that the iPhone, despite this flaw, is still more secure than Mac OS X because of its lack of Java or Flash. Miller reportedly showed the audience at the conference how he could disconnect the device from the Internet, which could lead to more vulnerabilities. Miller has made this vulnerability known to Apple, and the Telegraph article mentions that Apple is in the process of fixing this problem. You can read more about Miller's accounts in the article.

iPhown Forum Ninja Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 116 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	July 3rd, 2009, 10:25 PM #2
	Thank God the person who found this hole is a good guy and reported it to Apple immediately. :]

thuggedout iPA Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	July 4th, 2009, 11:15 AM #3
	Yeah I'm happy that this didnt get discovered by someone that would have done something negative instead of positive with the info and I'm happy apple is jumping on this and correting the problem. __________________ Free your mind and your iPhone.