Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat

CVE-2007-5659

Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.942 (99.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_CERT, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_VUPEN)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_IDEFENSE, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Broken Link, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Broken Link, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5659?
CVE-2007-5659 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2008-02-12.
How severe is CVE-2007-5659?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2007-5659 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2007-5659 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-08), indicating it is being actively exploited. 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.