CVE-2008-2042
Critical
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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Adobe Acrobat
PublishedMay 8, 2008
First seenMay 8, 2008
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| adobe acrobat | v ≤ 8.1.1, 3.0, 3.1, 4.0, 4.0.5, 4.0.5a, 4.0.5c, 5.0, 5.0.5, 5.0.6, 5.0.10, 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 6.0.6, 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3, 7.0.4, 7.0.5, 7.0.6, 7.0.7, 7.0.8, 7.0.9, 7.1.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.1.4, 8.0, 8.1 | — |
| adobe acrobat_reader | v ≤ 8.1.1, 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0, 4.0.5, 4.0.5a, 4.0.5c, 4.5, 5.0, 5.0.5, 5.0.6, 5.0.7, 5.0.9, 5.0.10, 5.0.11, 5.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 6.0.6, 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3, 7.0.4, 7.0.5, 7.0.6, 7.0.7, 7.0.8, 7.0.9, 7.1.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.1.4, 8.0, 8.1 | — |
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