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
- 28304 vdb-entry
- TA08-079A third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-0924 vdb-entry
- 28386 vdb-entry
- 29420 third-party-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2008-03-18 vendor-advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- macos-preview-weak-encryption(41276) vdb-entry
- 1019665 vdb-entry