How severe is CVE-2008-3950?

CVE-2008-3950 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3950 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3950?

CVE-2008-3950 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3950?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-3950 published?

CVE-2008-3950 was published on 2008-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3950

CVE-2008-3950 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Apple Safari
Published: 2008-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Off-by-one error in the _web_drawInRect:withFont:ellipsis:alignment:measureOnly function in WebKit in Safari in Apple iPhone 1.1.4 and 2.0 and iPod touch 1.1.4 and 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a JavaScript alert call with an argument that lacks breakable characters and has a length that is a multiple of the memory page size, leading to an out-of-bounds read.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3950?: Off-by-one error in the _web_drawInRect:withFont:ellipsis:alignment:measureOnly function in WebKit in Safari in Apple iPhone 1.1.4 and 2.0 and iPod touch 1.1.4 and 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a JavaScript alert call with an argument that lacks breakable characters and has a length that is a multiple of the memory page size, leading to an out-of-bounds read.
How severe is CVE-2008-3950?: CVE-2008-3950 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3950 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3950?: CVE-2008-3950 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3950?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3950 published?: CVE-2008-3950 was published on 2008-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:h:apple:iphone:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:apple:iphone:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:apple:ipod_touch:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:apple:ipod_touch:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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