CVE-2008-2304
CVE-2008-2304 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Core Image Fun House with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Apple Core Image Fun House
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in Apple Core Image Fun House 2.0 and earlier in CoreImage Examples in Xcode tools before 3.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a .funhouse file with a string XML element that contains many characters.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2304?
- Buffer overflow in Apple Core Image Fun House 2.0 and earlier in CoreImage Examples in Xcode tools before 3.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a .funhouse file with a string XML element that contains many characters.
- How severe is CVE-2008-2304?
- CVE-2008-2304 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-2304 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-2304?
- CVE-2008-2304 affects Apple Core Image Fun House. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-2304?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-2304 published?
- CVE-2008-2304 was published on 2008-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Jul/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31060
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3988
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2352
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494230/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30189
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020472
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2093/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43733
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6043
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:core_image_fun_house:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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