National Cyber-Alert System
Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2008-3623
Original release date:11/17/2008
Last revised:06/23/2009
Source:
US-CERT/NIST
Overview
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.
Impact
CVSS Severity (version 2.0):
Impact Subscore:
10.0
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
CVSS Version 2 Metrics:
Access Vector: Network exploitable; Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Access Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Not required to exploit
Impact Type:Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; Allows unauthorized modification; Allows disruption of service
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US-CERT Technical Alert: TA08-350A
Name: TA08-350A
External Source: VUPEN
Name: ADV-2009-1621
External Source: BID
Name: 32291
External Source: VUPEN
Name: ADV-2008-3444
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298
Type: Advisory
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 33179
External Source: APPLE
Name: APPLE-SA-2009-06-17-1
External Source: APPLE
Name: APPLE-SA-2008-11-13
External Source: APPLE
Name: APPLE-SA-2008-12-15