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)
EPSS: 0.088 (94.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Adobe Acrobat — versions 8.1.1
- Adobe Acrobat_reader
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_IDEFENSE, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
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.