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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 exec…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
5.0%
percentile 92%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

5.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.09.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • securityreason.com /securityalert/3861 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • adobe.com /support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1966/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/491735/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • sunsolve.sun.com /search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239286-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/42237 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30840 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1019971 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred

Sources

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