7.5high

CVE-2008-4227

Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.1 changes the encryption level of PPTP VPN connections to a lowe…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.6%
percentile 76%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.1 changes the encryption level of PPTP VPN connections to a lower level than was previously used, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or hijack a connection by decrypting network traffic.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness

References

  • osvdb.org /50024 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2008/Nov/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/3232 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1021269 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /kb/HT3318 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/32394 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32756 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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