PT-2008-5520 · Apple · Ios+1

Stephen Butler · Published 2008-11-25 · Updated 2022-08-09 · CVE-2008-4227

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Apple iPhone OS versions 1.0 through 2.1 Apple iPhone OS for iPod touch versions 1.1 through 2.1

Description: The issue concerns a change in the encryption level of PPTP VPN connections, which is lowered to a level that makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or hijack a connection by decrypting network traffic.

Recommendations: For Apple iPhone OS versions 1.0 through 2.1, consider disabling PPTP VPN connections until a fix is available. For Apple iPhone OS for iPod touch versions 1.1 through 2.1, consider disabling PPTP VPN connections until a fix is available.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-4227

Affected Products

Ios

Iphone Os For Ipod Touch

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4227 · Security Note
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3318 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Nov/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3232 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32756 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/32394 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/50024 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1021269 · Note