CVE-2008-1590

Name: CVE-2008-1590
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-07-14T18:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.84%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1590 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. JavaScriptCore in WebKit on Apple iPhone before 2.0 and iPod touch before 2.0 does not properly perform runtime garbage collection, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors that trigger memory corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2317.. EPSS estimates a 2.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

JavaScriptCore in WebKit on Apple iPhone before 2.0 and iPod touch before 2.0 does not properly perform runtime garbage collection, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors that trigger memory corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2317.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.84%

84.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webkit	Javascriptcore	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 14, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1590?

How severe is CVE-2008-1590?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1590 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1590?

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Source: NVD / NIST