CVE-2008-2042
The Javascript API in Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0.9 and possibly 8.1.1 exposes a dangerous method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or trigger a buffer overflow via a crafted PDF file that invokes app.checkForUpdate with a…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.01%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Javascript API in Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0.9 and possibly 8.1.1 exposes a dangerous method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or trigger a buffer overflow via a crafted PDF file that invokes app.checkForUpdate with a malicious callback function.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 5.01% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- adobe/acrobat · adobe/acrobat reader
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30840Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3861
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019971
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239286-1
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491735/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1966/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42237
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30840Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3861
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019971
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239286-1
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491735/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1966/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42237
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.