CVE-2008-0994

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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 attac

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.

LOW · CVSS 2.6 EPSS 0.0037

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No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence

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Weakness Classification

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Affected Products & Versions

apple mac os xall versions

apple mac os x serverall versions

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Scoring & Timeline

2.6

LOW · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org

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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.

v2 Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Published to NVD18 Mar 2008 · 11:44 PM

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References & Sources

Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlPatch

http://secunia.com/advisories/29420

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28386

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019665

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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.htmlUS Government Resource

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41276

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