CVE-2008-1589 Security feature bypass in n/a
Safari on older iOS devices incorrectly treats menu button presses as certificate confirmation, allowing attackers to bypass security warnings and spoof websites.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1589?
CVE-2008-1589 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 14 Jul 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Safari on Apple iPhone before 2.0 and iPod touch before 2.0 misinterprets a menu button press as user confirmation for visiting a web site with a (1) self-signed or (2) invalid certificate, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof web sites.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1589?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1589?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1589 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-1589 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1589 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mp7-jhrq-rxgx.