CVE-2008-3631 Missing authorization in n/a
A malicious third-party application can read arbitrary files from other applications' sandboxes due to improper isolation in iOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-3631?
CVE-2008-3631 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Application Sandbox in Apple iPod touch 2.0 through 2.0.2, and iPhone 2.0 through 2.0.2, does not properly isolate third-party applications, which allows attackers to read arbitrary files in a third-party application's sandbox via a different third-party application.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3631?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Ipod Touch.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3631?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3631 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2008-3631 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3631 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vc9w-9m7m-hx2f.