CVE-2008-4593 (GCVE-0-2008-4593)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-10-17 20:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:24
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Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
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Date Public
2008-10-03 00:00
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