Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 18, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-0995
CVE-2008-0995
Description
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.
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <10.5.2
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.htmlnvdPatch
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- docs.info.apple.com/article.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/29420nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28387nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/referencesnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41287nvd
News mentions
0No linked articles in our index yet.