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CVE-2008-0883

acroread in Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files related to S…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
3.7
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.8%
percentile 56%
Public exploits
0
none known

acroread in Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files related to SSL certificate handling.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.03.7AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2289 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/28091 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29242 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • gentoo.org /security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-26.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29425 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31352 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29229 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • sunsolve.sun.com /search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240106-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT, x_transferred
  • adobe.com /support/security/advisories/apsa08-02.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/40987 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0641.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1019539 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • support.novell.com /techcenter/psdb/d8c48c63359fc807624182696d3d149c.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31136 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0765/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred

Sources

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