Buffer overflow in Google Android Sdk
CVE-2008-0985
Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIF library in the WebKit framework for Google Android SDK m3-rc37a and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file whose logical screen height and width are different than the actual height and width.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.046 (91.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.046 · newest: 0.046 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android Sdk — versions m3-rc37a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- securityreason.com/securityalert/3727 (third-party-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40998 (vdb-entry)
- www.coresecurity.com/
- android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/03/android-sdk-update-m5-rc15-released.html (Patch)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28005 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489135/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0985?
- CVE-2008-0985 is a vulnerability in Google Android Sdk, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-03-06.
- Is CVE-2008-0985 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.