CVE-2008-4816: Medium severity microsoft windows operating system vulnerability
Published Nov 5, 2008
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in the Download Manager in Adobe Reader 8.1.2 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to change Internet Security options on a client machine via unknown vectors.
Affected Software
10 affected components
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat<=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat<=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat<=8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.1-unknown
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.1-unknown
Adobe Acrobat=8.1.1-unknown
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=8.0
Adobe Download Manager
Remediation
Event History
Nov 5, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:51 PM
Description
Data Sourced
03:00 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What versions of Adobe Reader are affected by CVE-2008-4816?
Adobe Reader versions 8.1.2 and earlier are affected by CVE-2008-4816.
2
What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2008-4816 exploit?
CVE-2008-4816 exploits unspecified vulnerabilities in the Download Manager of Adobe Reader.
3
What impact does CVE-2008-4816 potentially have on users?
CVE-2008-4816 could allow remote attackers to change Internet Security options on a client machine.
4
How can I mitigate the risk from CVE-2008-4816?
To mitigate CVE-2008-4816, users should update Adobe Reader to a version higher than 8.1.2.
5
Are there any known vectors for exploiting CVE-2008-4816?
The vectors for exploiting CVE-2008-4816 are currently unknown.