CVE-2008-0985
Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIF library in the WebKit framework for Google Android SDK m3...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIF library in the WebKit framework for Google Android SDK m3-rc37a and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file whose logical screen height and width are different than the actual height and width.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIF library in the WebKit framework for Google Android SDK m3-rc37a and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file whose logical screen height and width are different than the actual height and width.
- Record
CVE-2008-0985- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIF library in the WebKit framework for Google Android SDK m3-rc37a and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file whose logical screen height and width are different than the actual height and width.
- Record
CVE-2008-0985- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-0992 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIF library in the WebKit framework for Google Android SDK m3-rc37a and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file whose logical screen height and width are different than the actual height and width.
- Record
EUVD-2008-0992- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xhpm-5gq7-cm9x No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIF library in the WebKit framework for Google Android SDK m3...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIF library in the WebKit framework for Google Android SDK m3-rc37a and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file whose logical screen height and width are different than the actual height and width.
- Record
GHSA-xhpm-5gq7-cm9x- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Google Android Web Browser - '.GIF' File Heap Buffer Overflow | 2008-03-04 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-0985 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Google Android Sdk, published March 6, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.59%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityreason.com/securityalert/3727
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40998
coresecurity.com?action=item&id=2148
android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/03/android-sdk-update-m5-rc15-released.html
securityfocus.com/bid/28005
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0985
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xhpm-5gq7-cm9x