Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 17, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 2026

CVE-2008-4593

Description

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.

Affected products

Apple Inc./iPhone
cpe:2.3:h:apple:iphone:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

securitytracker.com/idnvd
www.karlkraft.com/index.php/2008/10/03/yet-another-iphone-emergency-call-security-bug/nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46062nvd

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