CVE-2008-0985 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in the GIF library in the WebKit framework for Google Android SDK m3-rc37a and earlier allows remote attackers t…
published 2008-03-06 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0992
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-31307)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-31307 Google Android Web Browser - '.GIF' File Heap Buffer Overflow dos, 2008-03-04
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28005 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
android-developers.blogspot.com
/2008/03/android-sdk-update-m5-rc15-released.html
patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28005
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/3727
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/40998
vdb-entry
- coresecurity.com /?action=item&id=2148
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/489135/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0985
- NVD CVE-2008-0985
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