Vulnerability in N/a
CVE-2008-2992
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that calls the util.printf JavaScript function with a crafted format string argument, a related issu…
EPSS: 0.937 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
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.
Known ransomware campaign use: yes.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 30035 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- 32700 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 20081104 Secunia Research: Adobe Acrobat/Reader "util.printf()" Buffer Overflow (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-14/ (x_refsource_MISC)
- 32091 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- 49520 (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
- 35163 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- 249366 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT)
- 32872 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2992?
- CVE-2008-2992 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2008-11-04.
- Is CVE-2008-2992 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2008-2992 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.