CVE-2008-0043

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Published Feb 8, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

Format string vulnerability in Apple iPhoto before 7.1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via photocast subscriptions.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:apple:iphoto:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-0056	Format string vulnerability in Apple iPhoto before 7.1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via photocast subscriptions.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.9% (3.909% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307398
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Feb/msg00000.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/28805
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27636
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019307
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0428/references

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Apple Iphoto

Weaknesses

CWE-94

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:32 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Feb 8, 2008, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:32 AM
Reserved: Jan 3, 2008, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:48 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 8, 2008, 2:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:48 PM

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