What is the severity of CVE-2008-4071?

CVE-2008-4071 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability, causing crashes in the browser.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4071?

To mitigate CVE-2008-4071, update Adobe Acrobat to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

Which software is affected by CVE-2008-4071?

CVE-2008-4071 affects Adobe Acrobat 9 when used with Internet Explorer 7 on Windows Vista.

Can CVE-2008-4071 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-4071 can be exploited remotely by sending a malicious acroie:// URL causing a browser crash.

What are the symptoms of CVE-2008-4071 exploitation?

The primary symptom of CVE-2008-4071 exploitation is the unexpected crash of the browser while handling the ActiveX control.

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CVE-2008-4071

medium

CWE

15/9/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-4071: Input Validation

First published: Mon Sep 15 2008(Updated: )

A certain ActiveX control in Adobe Acrobat 9, when used with Microsoft Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 7, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via an src property value with an invalid acroie:// URL.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader	=9
Internet Explorer	=7
Microsoft Windows Vista

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4071?
CVE-2008-4071 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability, causing crashes in the browser.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4071?
To mitigate CVE-2008-4071, update Adobe Acrobat to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which software is affected by CVE-2008-4071?
CVE-2008-4071 affects Adobe Acrobat 9 when used with Internet Explorer 7 on Windows Vista.
Can CVE-2008-4071 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-4071 can be exploited remotely by sending a malicious acroie:// URL causing a browser crash.
What are the symptoms of CVE-2008-4071 exploitation?
The primary symptom of CVE-2008-4071 exploitation is the unexpected crash of the browser while handling the ActiveX control.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4071?
CVE-2008-4071 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability, causing crashes in the browser.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4071?
To mitigate CVE-2008-4071, update Adobe Acrobat to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which software is affected by CVE-2008-4071?
CVE-2008-4071 affects Adobe Acrobat 9 when used with Internet Explorer 7 on Windows Vista.
Can CVE-2008-4071 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-4071 can be exploited remotely by sending a malicious acroie:// URL causing a browser crash.
What are the symptoms of CVE-2008-4071 exploitation?
The primary symptom of CVE-2008-4071 exploitation is the unexpected crash of the browser while handling the ActiveX control.