Improper input validation in Adobe Acrobat
CVE-2008-4812
Array index error in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, and the Explorer extension (aka AcroRd32Info), 8.1.2, 8.1.1, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers an out-of-bounds write, related to parsing of Type 1 fonts.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.088 (95.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.088 · newest: 0.088 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Adobe Acrobat — versions 8.1.1
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secunia.com/advisories/32700 (third-party-advisory)
- support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46332 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/32100 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/35163 (third-party-advisory)
- download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1019937.1.html (vendor-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/32872 (third-party-advisory)
- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php (third-party-advisory)
- www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0098 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4812?
- CVE-2008-4812 is a vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2008-11-05.
- Is CVE-2008-4812 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.