CVE-2008-4231 json
Safari in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.1 does not properly handle HTML TABLE elements, which…
published 2008-11-25 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4214
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.9%
- EPSS 5.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Safari in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.1 does not properly handle HTML TABLE elements, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document.
Exploit prediction
5.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory
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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
- fortiguardcenter.com /advisory/FGA-2009-23.html
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1522
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3232
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/35379
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/504211/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021272
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/50028
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32394
vdb-entry
- support.apple.com /kb/HT3613
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32756
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4231
- NVD CVE-2008-4231
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