CVE-2008-4593

Apple iPhone 2.1 - Unauthorized SMS Exposure via Emergency Call Screen

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Apple iPhone 2.1 with firmware 5F136, when Require Passcode is enabled and Show SMS Preview is disabled, allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by performing an Emergency Call tap and then reading SMS messages on the device screen, aka Apple bug number 6267416.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46062
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021021

Scores

EPSS 0.0032
EPSS Percentile 24.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (1)
apple/iphone 2.1
Published Oct 17, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026