CVE-2008-0894 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive memory contents or crash Apple Safari by tricking users into opening crafted bitmap or GIF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0894?
CVE-2008-0894 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 21 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Apple Safari might allow remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive memory contents or cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) bitmap (BMP) or (2) GIF file, a related issue to CVE-2008-0420.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0894?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0894?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0894 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-0894 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0894 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-993f-87r7-p76m.