CVE-2008-3608

9.3 HIGH 3% exploit odds Fix listed Denial of service OS & kernel

What it is

ImageIO in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 through 10.5.4 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG image with an embedded ICC profile.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 3.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2008-09-16 23:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:56 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2008-09-16 23:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:56 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-399
Record status: Modified

Affected

Apple Mac Os X 10.4.11
Apple Mac Os X 10.5
Apple Mac Os X 10.5.1
Apple Mac Os X 10.5.2
Apple Mac Os X 10.5.3
Apple Mac Os X 10.5.4
Apple Mac Os X Server 10.4.11
Apple Mac Os X Server 10.5

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record