CVE-2008-1573 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.1 Published 2 Jun 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read sensitive memory contents via crafted BMP or GIF images processed by the ImageIO engine in Mac OS X.

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-2008-1573?

CVE-2008-1573 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 2 Jun 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

The BMP and GIF image decoding engine in ImageIO in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (memory contents) via a crafted (1) BMP or (2) GIF image, which causes an out-of-bounds read.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1573?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1573?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1573 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-1573 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1573 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8r3-8vrj-j6x6.