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CVE-2008-4593

1.2 · LOW

Apple iPhone 2.1 with firmware 5F136, when Require Passcode is enabled and Show SMS Preview is disabled, allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by performing an Emerg…

Published Oct 17, 2008appleCWE-200EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2008-4593 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone. It was published on October 17, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Apple iPhone 2.1 with firmware 5F136, when Require Passcode is enabled and Show SMS Preview is disabled, allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by performing an Emergency Call tap and then reading SMS messages on the device screen, aka Apple bug number 6267416.

Remediation

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

Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1021021Refwww.karlkraft.com/index.php/2008/10/03/yet-another-iphone-emergency-call-security-bug/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46062Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1021021Refwww.karlkraft.com/index.php/2008/10/03/yet-another-iphone-emergency-call-security-bug/Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46062

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4593?

CVE-2008-4593 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone. It was published on October 17, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2008-4593?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4593?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update iphone 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-2008-4593?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4593 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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