CVE-2008-3623

N/A Unknown
Published: November 17, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreGraphics in Apple Safari before 3.2 on Windows, in iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and in iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted image, related to improper handling of color spaces.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32706
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/33179
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32291
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021225
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3444
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/32706
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/33179
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32291
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021225
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3444
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

26 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
19.0%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

microsoft apple

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