CVE-2008-4229 json
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 physical…
published 2008-11-25 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4212
- cvss
- 3.7
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 15%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.7 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2008/Nov/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT3318
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1021271
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/50026
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3232
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32394
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/32756
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4229
- NVD CVE-2008-4229
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