CVE-2008-5331: High severity Adobe Acrobat vulnerability
Published Dec 5, 2008
·Updated
Adobe Acrobat 9 uses more efficient encryption than previous versions, which makes it easier for attackers to guess a document's password via a brute-force attack.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Adobe Acrobat=9.0
Adobe Acrobat=9
Adobe Acrobat=9.0
Event History
Dec 5, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-5331?
CVE-2008-5331 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the ease of executing brute-force attacks on password-protected documents.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-5331?
To fix CVE-2008-5331, upgrade to a later version of Adobe Acrobat that uses stronger encryption methods.
3
What is the impact of CVE-2008-5331?
The impact of CVE-2008-5331 is that attackers can potentially gain unauthorized access to password-protected documents through brute-force methods.
4
Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2008-5331?
Adobe Acrobat 9.0 and all other 9.x versions are affected by CVE-2008-5331.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-5331?
A potential workaround for CVE-2008-5331 is to avoid using weak passwords for document protection.