CVE-2008-4593 Information disclosure in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can read SMS messages on locked iPhones by exploiting the emergency call screen when specific security settings are enabled.
- 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-2008-4593?
CVE-2008-4593 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Oct 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4593?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4593?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4593 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-4593 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4593 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6gw4-928q-mg88.