CVE-2008-3950

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

7.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2008-09-16 23:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:56 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 7.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2008-09-16 23:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:56 UTC

Exploit probability

7.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-189

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Apple Iphone 1.1.4
• Apple Iphone 2.0
• Apple Ipod Touch 1.1.4
• Apple Ipod Touch 2.0
• Apple Safari

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

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