Description
Preview in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 uses 40-bit RC4 when saving a PDF file with encryption, which makes it easier for attackers to decrypt the file via brute force methods.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28386
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29420
Patch vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41276
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019665
Scores
EPSS
0.0123
EPSS Percentile
65.3%
Details
CWE
CWE-200
Status
published
Products (2)
apple/mac_os_x
10.5.2
apple/mac_os_x_server
10.5.2
Published
Mar 18, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026