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CVE-2008-0987 Detail

Current 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.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562 CVE, MITRE
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html CVE, MITRE Patch 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00003.html CVE, MITRE
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420 CVE, MITRE Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29469 CVE, MITRE Vendor Advisory 
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1232 CVE, MITRE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304 CVE, MITRE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28363 CVE, MITRE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019659 CVE, MITRE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019683 CVE, MITRE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019684 CVE, MITRE
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html CVE, MITRE US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references CVE, MITRE Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0957/references CVE, MITRE Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41294 CVE, MITRE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-0987
NVD Published Date:
03/18/2008
NVD Last Modified:
04/08/2025
Source:
MITRE