critical9.3
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 comman…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat | through 8.1.1 Versions 3.0, 3.1, 4.0, 4.0.5, 4.0.5a |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | through 8.1.1 Versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0, 4.0.5 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30840
- 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.html
- 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/30840
- 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.html
- 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