PT-2008-5523 · Apple · Ios+2

Published 2008-11-25 · Updated 2022-08-09 · CVE-2008-4230

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

1.9

Low

Base vector

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

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

Description: The Passcode Lock feature displays SMS messages when the emergency-call screen is visible. This allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading these messages.

Recommendations: For Apple iPhone OS versions 1.0 through 2.1, consider disabling the Passcode Lock feature or restricting access to the emergency-call screen to minimize the risk of exploitation. For iPhone OS for iPod touch versions 1.1 through 2.1, consider disabling the Passcode Lock feature or restricting access to the emergency-call screen to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-4230

Affected Products

Iphone

Ios

Ipod Touch

References · 7

• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3318 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Nov/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4230 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/32394 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32756 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3232 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/50027 · Note