CVE-2008-0729

Mobile Safari 1.1.2-1.1.3 - Denial of Service via JavaScript String and Array Manipulation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-0729. PoCs published by c0ntex, fuzion.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a heap spray exploit PoC targeting a browser vulnerability (likely CVE-2008-0552 or similar). It attempts to trigger a crash by filling memory with a pattern and shellcode, though the shellcode is minimal and non-functional.

Description

Mobile Safari on Apple iPhone 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion and device crash) via certain JavaScript code that constructs a long string and an array containing long string elements, possibly a related issue to CVE-2006-3677. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by c0ntex · htmldoshardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4978

This is a heap spray exploit PoC targeting a browser vulnerability (likely CVE-2008-0552 or similar). It attempts to trigger a crash by filling memory with a pattern and shellcode, though the shellcode is minimal and non-functional.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Internet Explorer (likely IE6/IE7)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · Vulnerable browser version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by fuzion · htmldosios
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31057

This exploit targets a remote denial-of-service vulnerability in Apple iPhone (1.1.2 and 1.1.3) by triggering a kernel panic via a maliciously crafted webpage. The PoC uses JavaScript to manipulate memory with shellcode and fill patterns, potentially leading to a crash.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple iPhone 1.1.2, 1.1.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction to visit a malicious webpage
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39998
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487607/100/0/threaded
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4978
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3630
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492225/100/0/threaded
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27442

Scores

EPSS 0.0807
EPSS Percentile 94.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mobile_safari
Published Feb 12, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026