# CVE-2008-4231: Safari in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.1 does not properly handle HTML TABLE elements, which a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-11-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Safari in Apple iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.1 and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.1 does not properly handle HTML TABLE elements, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted HTML document.

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## References

- http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2009-23.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Nov/msg00002.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3232
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35379
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504211/100/0/threaded
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3318
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021272
- http://osvdb.org/50028
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32394
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32756

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