LABS GALLERY: iPhone OS 3.0.1 Closes SMS Holes, Should Be Applied ASAP

LABS GALLERY: iPhone OS 3.0.1 Closes SMS Holes, Should Be Applied ASAP
Written By
Andrew Garcia
Andrew Garcia
Published: Aug 3, 2009
Updated: Feb 2, 2021
1 minute read
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by Andrew Garcia


iPhone OS 3.0.1

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In response to the SMS vulnerabilities in the iPhone software discussed at Black Hat in late-July, Apple released iPhone OS 3.0.1 for its mobile devices.


Only SMS Fix

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According to the information dialog, the update addresses only the SMS issues.


Size

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For the iPhone 3G and 3GS models, the new version of the OS is 297.9MB.


Done

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About 10 minutes after the download completes, the iPhone reboots, now loaded with 3.0.1 code.


Dearth of Tools

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Users and mobile administrators need to install the fix before attacks begin to surface in the wild, but do they have the tools to perform the update quickly and efficiently? In a word, no. Check out my blog on this issue, here.

Andrew Garcia

Andrew cut his teeth as a systems administrator at the University of California, learning the ins and outs of server migration, Windows desktop management, Unix and Novell administration. After a tour of duty as a team leader for PC Magazine's Labs, Andrew turned to system integration - providing network, server, and desktop consulting services for small businesses throughout the Bay Area. With eWEEK Labs since 2003, Andrew concentrates on wireless networking technologies while moonlighting with Microsoft Windows, mobile devices and management, and unified communications. He produces product reviews, technology analysis and opinion pieces for eWEEK.com, eWEEK magazine, and the Labs' Release Notes blog. Follow Andrew on Twitter at andrewrgarcia, or reach him by email at agarcia@eweek.com.

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