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9.8
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CVE-2008-0655: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Unspecified Vulnerability

First published: Thu Feb 07 2008(Updated: )

Adobe Acrobat and Reader contains an unespecified vulnerability described as a design flaw which could allow a specially crafted file to be printed silently an arbitrary number of times.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader<8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager<8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=3.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.10
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=3.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.1.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.0.5c
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.0.5a
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=5.0.10
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=4.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=6.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=5.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=5.0.9
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.1.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=3.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.1.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=4.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=4.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=3.01
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=4.0.5a
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=6.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager<=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=5.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=5.0.11
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=5.0.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=6.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=6.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=5.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=3.02
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.1.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=5.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=6.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=6.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=6.0.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=4.0.5c
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/28802

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27641

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-0655?

    CVE-2008-0655 is considered a potentially high-severity vulnerability due to the risk of silent printing of arbitrary documents.

  • What types of software are affected by CVE-2008-0655?

    CVE-2008-0655 affects multiple versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader, specifically versions up to 8.1.2.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-0655?

    To fix CVE-2008-0655, update your Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader to the latest version beyond 8.1.2.

  • What impact does CVE-2008-0655 have on my system?

    CVE-2008-0655 may allow an attacker to print designated files without user consent, potentially resulting in data disclosure.

  • Is CVE-2008-0655 still a risk for current software?

    Since CVE-2008-0655 pertains to outdated versions of Adobe software, ensure your applications are updated to mitigate this risk.

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