CVE-2008-1589 json
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…
published 2008-07-14 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1590
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43734
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30186
vdb-entry
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jvn.jp
/en/jp/JVN88676089/index.html
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2094/references
vdb-entry
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jvndb.jvn.jp
/ja/contents/2008/JVNDB-2008-000039.html
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31074
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1589
- NVD CVE-2008-1589
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