CVE-2008-0987 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNG image due to a stack-based buffer overflow in Mac OS X and related applications.
- 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-2008-0987?
CVE-2008-0987 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in Image Raw in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2, and Digital Camera RAW Compatibility before Update 2.0 for Aperture 2 and iPhoto 7.1.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Adobe Digital Negative (DNG) image.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0987?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Aperture, Apple Iphoto.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0987?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0987 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-0987 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0987 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fm8v-ff89-mvjx.