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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-3623 · published 17 November 2008

CVE-2008-3623: Apple safari memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Apple · Safari

Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreGraphics in Apple Safari before 3.2 on Windows, in iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and in iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted image, related to improper handling of color spaces.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 8.3% · top 5.2% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
8.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
26References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreGraphics in Apple Safari before 3.2 on Windows, in iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and in iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted image, related to improper handling of color spaces.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/32706
http://secunia.com/advisories/33179
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298 Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32291
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021225
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3444
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/32706
http://secunia.com/advisories/33179
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298 Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3338
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32291
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021225
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-350A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3444
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-3623), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.