CVE-2008-2992: Adobe Reader and Acrobat Input Validation Vulnerability

Published Nov 4, 2008
·
Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain an input validation issue in a JavaScript method that could potentially lead to remote code execution.

Other sources

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 Software

66 affected components
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat=8.0
Adobe Acrobat reader=5.0.10
Adobe Acrobat reader=4.5
Adobe Acrobat=3.0
Adobe Acrobat=5.0.10
Adobe Acrobat reader=5.0
Adobe Acrobat reader=5.0.9
Adobe Acrobat=4.0
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat reader=3.0
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat reader=4.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=3.1
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat reader=4.0
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat reader=4.0.5a
Adobe Acrobat reader=6.0.3
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=5.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=8.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=8.0
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat=4.0.5c
Adobe Acrobat reader=5.0.11
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat reader=5.0.7
Adobe Acrobat=4.0.5a
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=5.0
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.4
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0
Adobe Acrobat=5.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.3
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat=4.0.5
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat reader=6.0.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=8.1
Adobe Acrobat reader=6.0.5
Adobe Acrobat reader<=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat<=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat reader=5.0.6
Adobe Acrobat=7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat reader=5.1
Adobe Acrobat=6.0
Adobe Acrobat reader=6.0
Adobe Acrobat=5.0.6
Adobe Acrobat reader=6.0.2
Adobe Acrobat=6.0.2
Adobe Acrobat=7.0
Adobe Acrobat reader=6.0.4
Adobe Acrobat reader=4.0.5c
Adobe Acrobat reader=7.0.4
Oracle Solaris=10
Adobe Acrobat and Reader

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html

Patch Available

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0974.html

Event History

Nov 4, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 3, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Ransomware
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2992?

CVE-2008-2992 has a critical severity level due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-2992?

To fix CVE-2008-2992, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version beyond 8.1.2.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2008-2992?

CVE-2008-2992 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 8.1.2 and earlier, along with several earlier 7.x and 6.x versions.

4

Can CVE-2008-2992 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-2992 can be exploited remotely via malicious PDF files.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2992?

CVE-2008-2992 is an input validation issue that leads to a stack-based buffer overflow.

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