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CVE-2008-3612

9.8 · CRITICAL

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 c…

Published Sep 11, 2008appleCWE-330EPSS 3.52%

Overview

CVE-2008-3612 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on September 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update iphone_os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
appleiphone_os2.0.0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00003.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00004.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/31823Refsecunia.com/advisories/31900Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT3026Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT3129Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31092Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020848Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2525Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2558

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3612?

CVE-2008-3612 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on September 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2008-3612?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3612?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update iphone_os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3612?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3612 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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