CVE-2008-4233: Low severity apple ipod touch vulnerability

Published Nov 25, 2008
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Updated

Safari in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.1 does not isolate the call-approval dialog from the process of launching new applications, which allows remote attackers to make arbitrary phone calls via a crafted HTML document.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Apple iPod touch
iPhone OS
Safari
iPhone OS=1.0
iPhone OS=1.0.1
iPhone OS=1.0.2
iPhone OS=1.1
iPhone OS=1.1.1
iPhone OS=1.1.2
iPhone OS=1.1.3
iPhone OS=1.1.4
iPhone OS=1.1.5
iPhone OS=2.0
iPhone OS=2.0.1
iPhone OS=2.0.2
iPhone OS=2.1

Event History

Nov 25, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
11:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4233?

CVE-2008-4233 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary phone calls.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-4233?

To fix CVE-2008-4233, users should update their Safari browser to the latest version available for their iOS device.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2008-4233?

CVE-2008-4233 affects Apple iPhone OS versions from 1.0 through 2.1 and Safari running on these iOS versions.

4

What type of attack exploits CVE-2008-4233?

CVE-2008-4233 can be exploited through crafted HTML documents that manipulate the call-approval dialog.

5

Is CVE-2008-4233 still a risk for modern devices?

No, CVE-2008-4233 poses no risk to modern devices as it pertains to outdated versions of iPhone OS and Safari.

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