CVE-2008-4593: apple iphone
CVSS: 1.2v2.0LowModified
Published 17-10-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-4593 is a low (CVSS 1.2) vulnerability in apple iphone. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
1.2/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-10-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionLow 1.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.32% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apple1 product
- iphone2.1
1 vendor · 1 product