CVE-2008-1573: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-1573: The BMP and GIF image decoding engine in ImageIO in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.3 allows remote attackers to...

The BMP and GIF image decoding engine in ImageIO in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (memory contents) via a crafted (1) BMP or (2) GIF image, which causes an out-of-bounds read.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 08:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Apple Mac OS X ImageIO flaw where a malicious BMP or GIF image could make the system reveal memory contents. The business risk is mainly to legacy Macs or applications that still process untrusted images on Mac OS X before 10.5.3. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Apple Mac OS X systems before 10.5.3, especially endpoints or services that open, preview, index, or transform untrusted BMP or GIF images through ImageIO. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless old Mac OS X systems are still in production. Prioritize asset discovery and retirement over emergency response because active exploitation is not evidenced in the supplied sources. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Mac OS X systems to 10.5.3 or later where applicable.; Review Apple security advisories for the exact supported update path.; Restrict untrusted BMP and GIF handling on any remaining legacy systems..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 2, 2008, 14:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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macosx-imageio-information-disclosure(42721)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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