CVE-2008-0994 Weak cryptography in n/a
Low 2.6
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-0994 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2008-0994 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Mar 2008.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0994 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: Apple Mac Os X. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0994/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0994/index.md)
Attackers can decrypt encrypted PDFs saved by macOS Preview due to weak 40-bit RC4 encryption, exposing sensitive document contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0994?
CVE-2008-0994 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Mar 2008.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0994?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0994?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0994 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-0994 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0994 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w43f-6gcv-82h2.