Security Update: Apple iPhone v2.1

Apple has released security update APPLE-SA-2008-09-12 iPhone v2.1 to announce the release of security enhancements to protect all users against multiple vulnerabilities; the most serious of which may result in arbitrary code execution, unexpected application termination and/or lead to TCP spoofing or session hijacking.

For a complete description of the security enhancements, refer to Apple's About the security content of iPhone v2.1 .

AFFECTED SOFTWARE:

iPhone v2.0 through v2.0.2

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO PROTECT YOUR SYSTEM:

Updates are only available through iTunes , and will not appear in your computer's Software Update application, or in the Apple Downloads site.
To check that the iPhone has been updated:
Navigate to Settings

Select General

Select About. The version after applying this update will be "2.1 (5F136)" or later

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Enterprise Information Security
http://security.ucsf.edu

UCSF Mac OS X Interest Group
http://www.ucsf.edu/macosx

Apple Security Updates
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

If you have questions about any of the information provided above, you may send email inquiries to security@ucsf.edu.

Teresa A. Regalia, GCIH
UCSF Enterprise Information Security
Telephone: 415-502-1567
Teresa.Regalia@ucsf.edu

OAAIS Customer Support Service Desk
7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Mon - Fri
(415) 514-4100, Option 2
CustomerSupport@ucsf.edu
http://help.ucsf.edu

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Security Update: Apple iPhone v2.1