fkie_cve-2008-0995
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2008-03-18 23:44
Modified
2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
Summary
The Printing component in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 uses 40-bit RC4 when printing to an encrypted PDF file, which makes it easier for attackers to decrypt the file via brute force methods.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlPatch
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29420
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28387
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019667
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.htmlUS Government Resource
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41287
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlPatch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28387
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019667
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.htmlUS Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41287
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple mac_os_x 10.5.2
apple mac_os_x_server 10.5.2


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