CVE-2008-3623

Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreGraphics in Apple Safari before 3.2 on Windows, in iPhone OS 1...

9.3 High

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.

Exploit likelihood

8.34%Up 2.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Record: CVE-2008-3623
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-3623
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-3609 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-3609
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3gcp-2ghh-2fp8 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreGraphics in Apple Safari before 3.2 on Windows, in iPhone OS 1...

Record: GHSA-3gcp-2ghh-2fp8
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

apple safari

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-3623 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Apple Safari, published November 17, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.34%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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