Information disclosure in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2008-0994
Preview in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 uses 40-bit RC4 when saving a PDF file with encryption, which makes it easier for attackers to decrypt the file via brute force methods.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.012 (65.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.5.2
- Apple Mac_os_x_server — versions 10.5.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0994?
- CVE-2008-0994 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Information Disclosure. Published 2008-03-18.
- Is CVE-2008-0994 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.