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CVE-2008-4233

2.6 · LOW

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…

Published Nov 25, 2008appleEPSS 2.15%

Overview

CVE-2008-4233 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple ipod_touch. It was published on November 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update ipod_touch 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

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References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Nov/msg00002.htmlRefosvdb.org/50030Refsecunia.com/advisories/32756Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1021264Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT3318Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32394Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3232Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Nov/msg00002.htmlRefosvdb.org/50030Refsecunia.com/advisories/32756

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4233?

CVE-2008-4233 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple ipod_touch. It was published on November 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2008-4233?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4233?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update ipod_touch 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-2008-4233?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4233 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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