CVE-2008-4229 Race condition in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass the iPhone lock screen and launch arbitrary applications by exploiting a race condition during backup restoration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-4229?
CVE-2008-4229 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 25 Nov 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Race condition in the Passcode Lock feature in Apple iPhone OS 2.0 through 2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 2.0 through 2.1 allows physically proximate attackers to remove the lock and launch arbitrary applications by restoring the device from a backup.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4229?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-4229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-42x2-f5xm-rg4h.