CVE-2008-0667
First published: Mon Feb 11 2008(Updated: )
The DOC.print function in the Adobe JavaScript API, as used by Adobe Acrobat and Reader before 8.1.2, allows remote attackers to configure silent non-interactive printing, and trigger the printing of an arbitrary number of copies of a document. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | <=8.1.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb403079&sliceId=1
- http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2008-04.html
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-01.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27641
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28802
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28851
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043A.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0144.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00007.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28983
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29065
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-01.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29205
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3625
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30840
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239286-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0425/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1966/references
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9731
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487760/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0667?
CVE-2008-0667 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to enable silent printing of documents without user interaction.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0667?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0667, users should upgrade to Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8.1.2 or later.
What type of attacks can CVE-2008-0667 facilitate?
CVE-2008-0667 can facilitate remote attacks allowing unauthorized printing of documents in bulk.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-0667?
CVE-2008-0667 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions prior to 8.1.2.
Is CVE-2008-0667 related to other vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2008-0667 may be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655, indicating possible overlap in vulnerabilities.
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