CVE-2008-3612

Description

The Networking subsystem in Apple iPod touch 2.0 through 2.0.2, and iPhone 2.0 through 2.0.2, uses predictable TCP initial sequence numbers, which allows remote attackers to spoof or hijack a TCP connection.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.52% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020848 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2525 vdb entry broken link vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3026 vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3129 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00004.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31823 broken link third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2558 vdb entry broken link vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31900 broken link third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31092 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00003.html mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3612?
CVE-2008-3612 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3612?
To fix CVE-2008-3612, 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-2008-3612 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-3612 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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