CVE-2008-3612

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Published Sep 10, 2008 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

The Networking subsystem in Apple iPod touch 2.0 through 2.0.2, and iPhone 2.0 through 2.0.2, uses predictable TCP initial sequence numbers, which allows remote attackers to spoof or hijack a TCP connection.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.5% (3.519% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00003.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00004.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31823
http://secunia.com/advisories/31900
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3026
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3129
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31092
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020848
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2525
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2558

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Apple Iphone Os

Weaknesses

CWE-330

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 9:45 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 10, 2008, 4:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 9:45 AM
Reserved: Aug 12, 2008, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:56 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 11, 2008, 1:13 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:56 PM

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