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CVE-2008-4227 Detail

Description

Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.1 changes the encryption level of PPTP VPN connections to a lower level than was previously used, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or hijack a connection by decrypting network traffic.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Nov/msg00002.html Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Nov/msg00002.html Vendor Advisory 
http://osvdb.org/50024
http://osvdb.org/50024
http://secunia.com/advisories/32756
http://secunia.com/advisories/32756
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3318 Vendor Advisory 
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3318 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32394
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32394
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021269
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021269
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3232
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3232

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-310 Cryptographic Issues cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-4227
NVD Published Date:
11/25/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE