CVE-2008-1590 describes a memory corruption vulnerability in JavaScriptCore within WebKit, affecting Apple iPhone and iPod touch devices running versions prior to 2.0. This flaw, stemming from improper runtime garbage collection, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service via specially crafted web content. With a CVSS score of 6.8, it is considered a medium-severity vulnerability, requiring user interaction (medium attack complexity) but potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webkit:javascriptcore:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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