CVE-2008-4230

Description

The Passcode Lock feature in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.1 displays SMS messages when the emergency-call screen is visible, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading these messages. NOTE: this might be a duplicate of CVE-2008-4593.

Category

1.9
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/50027 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Nov/msg00002.html vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3232 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3318 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32394 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32756 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4230?
CVE-2008-4230 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4230?
To fix CVE-2008-4230, 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-2008-4230 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-4230 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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