CVE-2008-4232
CVE-2008-4232 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apple Safari
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Safari in Apple iPhone OS 2.0 through 2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 2.1 through 2.1 does not restrict an IFRAME's content display to the boundaries of the IFRAME, which allows remote attackers to spoof a user interface via a crafted HTML document.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4232?
- Safari in Apple iPhone OS 2.0 through 2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 2.1 through 2.1 does not restrict an IFRAME's content display to the boundaries of the IFRAME, which allows remote attackers to spoof a user interface via a crafted HTML document.
- How severe is CVE-2008-4232?
- CVE-2008-4232 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-4232 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-4232?
- CVE-2008-4232 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-4232?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-4232 published?
- CVE-2008-4232 was published on 2008-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Nov/msg00002.html
- http://osvdb.org/50029
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32756
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3318
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32394
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021272
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3232
Affected products (14)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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