CVE-2008-4593

N/A Unknown
Published: October 17, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021021
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.karlkraft.com/index.php/2008/10/03/yet-another-iphone-emergency-call-security-bug/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46062
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021021
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.karlkraft.com/index.php/2008/10/03/yet-another-iphone-emergency-call-security-bug/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46062
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
19th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

apple

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