CVE-2008-0994

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Published Mar 18, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 2.6 Low EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

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 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.2:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-1001	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity High

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.2% (1.226% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28386
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019665
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41276

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Apple Mac Os X Mac Os X Server

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:01 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Mar 18, 2008, 11:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:01 AM
Reserved: Feb 26, 2008, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:50 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 18, 2008, 11:44 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:50 PM

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