CVE-2008-1590

Description

JavaScriptCore in WebKit on Apple iPhone before 2.0 and iPod touch before 2.0 does not properly perform runtime garbage collection, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors that trigger memory corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2317.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.88% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30186 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43738 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2094/references vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31074 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1590?
CVE-2008-1590 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1590?
To fix CVE-2008-1590, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-1590 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1590 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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