CVE-2008-2641: Input Validation

Published Jun 25, 2008
·
Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.0.9 and earlier, and 8.0 through 8.1.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, related to an "input validation issue in a JavaScript method."

Affected Software

60 affected components
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.0
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.0
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat 3d=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat 3d=8.1
Adobe Acrobat 3d=8.1
Adobe Acrobat 3d=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat 3d=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat 3d=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat 3d=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=3.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=4.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.9
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.10
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.0.11
Adobe Acrobat Reader=5.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=6.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat Reader=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader=8.1.2

Remediation

Patch Available

http://secunia.com/advisories/30832

Patch Available

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-15.html

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29908

Event History

Jun 25, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2641?

CVE-2008-2641 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service (application crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-2641?

To fix CVE-2008-2641, users should update Adobe Reader and Acrobat to versions that are patched against this vulnerability.

3

Which Adobe products are affected by CVE-2008-2641?

CVE-2008-2641 affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions 7.0.9 and earlier, as well as versions 8.0 through 8.1.2.

4

What kind of attacks can be executed using CVE-2008-2641?

Exploitation of CVE-2008-2641 can result in a denial of service or arbitrary code execution under certain conditions.

5

Is it safe to use Adobe Reader or Acrobat if CVE-2008-2641 is unpatched?

Using unpatched versions of Adobe Reader or Acrobat that are vulnerable to CVE-2008-2641 poses significant security risks.

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