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CVE-2008-3612

Status: ModifiedCritical (9.8)—

The Networking subsystem in Apple iPod touch 2.0 through 2.0.2, and iPhone 2.0 through 2.0.2, uses predictable TCP initial sequence numbers, which allows remote attackers to spoof or hijack a TCP connection.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Apple — Iphone OS

CWEs

References

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