CVE-2008-2042

The Javascript API in Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0.9 and possibly 8.1.1 exposes a dangerous method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or trigger a buffer overflow via a crafted PDF file that invokes app.checkForUpdate with a malicious callback function.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:7.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

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cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:45

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/30840 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/30840 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3861 - () http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3861 -
References () http://securitytracker.com/id?1019971 - () http://securitytracker.com/id?1019971 -
References () http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239286-1 - () http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239286-1 -
References () http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html - Vendor Advisory () http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491735/100/0/threaded - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491735/100/0/threaded -
References () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1966/references - () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1966/references -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42237 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42237 -

Information

Published : 2008-05-08 00:20

Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30


NVD link : CVE-2008-2042

Mitre link : CVE-2008-2042

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-2042


JSON object : View

Products Affected

adobe

  • acrobat_reader
  • acrobat
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation