CVE-2008-3950

Name: CVE-2008-3950
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-09-16T23:00:01.337+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.08%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3950 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Off-by-one error in the _web_drawInRect:withFont:ellipsis:alignment:measureOnly function in WebKit in Safari in Apple iPhone 1.1.4 and 2.0 and iPod touch 1.1.4 and 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a JavaScript alert call with an argument that lacks breakable characters and has a length that is a multiple of the memory page size, leading to an out-of-bounds read.. EPSS estimates a 7.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one error in the _web_drawInRect:withFont:ellipsis:alignment:measureOnly function in WebKit in Safari in Apple iPhone 1.1.4 and 2.0 and iPod touch 1.1.4 and 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a JavaScript alert call with an argument that lacks breakable characters and has a length that is a multiple of the memory page size, leading to an out-of-bounds read.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.08%

93.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Iphone	1.1.4
Apple	Iphone	2.0
Apple	Ipod Touch	1.1.4
Apple	Ipod Touch	2.0
Apple	Safari	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3950?

How severe is CVE-2008-3950?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3950 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3950?

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Source: NVD / NIST