CVE-2008-3623

Summary

CVECVE-2008-3623
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermitre
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2008-11-17 18:18:47 UTC
Updated2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC
DescriptionHeap-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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 9.3 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Problem Types: CWE-119 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Apple Safari All All windows All
Application Apple Safari 0.8 All All All
Application Apple Safari 0.9 All All All
Application Apple Safari 1.0 All All All
Application Apple Safari 1.0 beta All All
Application Apple Safari 1.0 beta2 All All
Application Apple Safari 1.0.3 All All All
Application Apple Safari 1.1 All All All
Application Apple Safari 1.1.1 All All All
Application Apple Safari 1.2 All All All
Application Apple Safari 1.2.1 All All All
Application Apple Safari 1.2.2 All All All
Application Apple Safari 1.2.3 All All All
Application Apple Safari 1.2.4 All All All
Application Apple Safari 1.2.5 All All All
Application Apple Safari 1.3 All All All
Application Apple Safari 1.3.1 All All All
Application Apple Safari 1.3.2 All All All
Application Apple Safari 2 All All All
Application Apple Safari 2.0 All All All
Application Apple Safari 2.0.1 All All All
Application Apple Safari 2.0.2 All All All
Application Apple Safari 2.0.3 All All All
Application Apple Safari 2.0.3_417.9.3 All All All
Application Apple Safari 2.0.4 All All All
Application Apple Safari 2.0.4_419.3 All All All
Application Apple Safari 2.0_pre All All All
Application Apple Safari 3 All All All
Application Apple Safari 3.0 All All All
Application Apple Safari 3.0 All windows All
Application Apple Safari 3.0.1 All All All
Application Apple Safari 3.0.1 All windows All
Application Apple Safari 3.0.2 All All All
Application Apple Safari 3.0.2 All windows All
Application Apple Safari 3.0.3 All All All
Application Apple Safari 3.0.3 All windows All
Application Apple Safari 3.0.3 522.15.5 All All
Application Apple Safari 3.0.4 All All All
Application Apple Safari 3.0.4_beta All All All
Application Apple Safari 3.0.4_beta All windows All
Application Apple Safari 3.1 All All All
Application Apple Safari 3.1.1 All All All
Application Apple Safari All All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows xp All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista - All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
About the security content of iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com
APPLE-SA-2008-12-15 Security Update 2008-008 / Mac OS X v10.5.6 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apple.com
About the security content of Security Update 2008-008 / Mac OS X v10.5.6 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com
APPLE-SA-2008-11-13 Safari 3.2 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apple.com
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com
US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-350A -- Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.us-cert.gov US Government Resource
Safari Heap Overflow in CoreGraphics Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
About the security content of Safari 3.2 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.apple.com Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2009-06-17-1 iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apple.com
Apple Safari Prior to 3.2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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