The MPEG-4 video codec in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reset) via a crafted MPEG-4 video file that triggers an "input validation issue."
CVE-2009-0959
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 82.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 19, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/55237
- cve@mitrehttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35414
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35433
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51211
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/55237
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35414
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35433
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51211
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2009-0959?
CVE-2009-0959 is a none vulnerability published on June 19, 2009. The MPEG-4 video codec in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reset) via a crafted MPEG-4 video file that triggers an "input validation issue."
When was CVE-2009-0959 disclosed?
CVE-2009-0959 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 19, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-0959 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-0959 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 82.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2009-0959?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-0959, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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