high7.8Known exploitedPublic exploit code
CVE-2008-2992
Adobe Reader and Acrobat Input Validation Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-03-03. Federal due date: 2022-03-24.
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Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Adobe - 'util.printf()' Local Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (2)2010-09-25 · local · windows · Verified
- Adobe - 'util.printf()' Local Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (1)2010-05-03 · local · windows · Verified
- Adobe Reader - 'util.printf()' JavaScript Function Stack Overflow (2)2008-11-05 · local · windows · Verified
- Adobe Reader - 'util.printf()' JavaScript Function Stack Overflow (1)2008-11-05 · local · windows · Verified
Impact
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that calls the util.printf JavaScript function with a crafted format string argument, a related issue to CVE-2008-1104.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat | through 8.1.2 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | through 8.1.2 |
| Oracle | Solaris | Version 10 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- http://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1019937.1.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
- http://osvdb.org/49520
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29773
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32700
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32872
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35163
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-14/
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4549
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=800801
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=909609
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/adobe-reader-buffer-overflow
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/593409
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0974.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498027/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498032/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498055/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30035
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32091
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021140
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-309A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3001
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0098
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-072/