CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-2641: Input Validation

First published: Wed 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."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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 3D=8.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=5.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=5.0.9
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.2
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=4.0.5
Adobe Acrobat 3D=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=4.0
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat 3D=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=6.0.3
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.0
Adobe Acrobat 3D=8.1
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 3D=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=5.0.11
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=5.0.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.4
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 3D=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=5.0.6
Adobe Acrobat 3D=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=5.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=6.0
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=6.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=6.0.4
Adobe Acrobat 3D=7.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager=7.0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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