# CVE-2008-1590: JavaScriptCore in WebKit on Apple iPhone before 2.0 and iPod touch before 2.0 does not properly perform runtime garbage collection, which al

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-07-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

JavaScriptCore in WebKit on Apple iPhone before 2.0 and iPod touch before 2.0 does not properly perform runtime garbage collection, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors that trigger memory corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2317.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30186
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43738
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2094/references
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31074

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