CVE-2007-0046
HighPublic exploitDouble free vulnerability in the Adobe Acrobat Reader Plugin before 8.0.0, as used in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by causing an error via a javascript: URI call to document.write in the (1) FDF, (2) XML, or (3) XFDF AJAX request…
Published Jan 3, 2007 · Updated Aug 7, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2007-0046 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Acrobat Reader (Adobe), acroread (redhat), acroread-libs-atk (redhat) and 4 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:7.0.9-1.1.1.EL3, acroread-libs-atk 0:1.8.0-1.el3, acroread-libs-glib2 0:2.4.7-1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
57%
Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Double free vulnerability in the Adobe Acrobat Reader Plugin before 8.0.0, as used in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by causing an error via a javascript: URI call to document.write in the (1) FDF, (2) XML, or (3) XFDF AJAX request parameters.
Affected Products
7 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Acrobat ReaderAdobe | See advisory | 7.0.8 |
| acroreadredhat | See advisory | 0:7.0.9-1.1.1.EL3 |
| acroread-libs-atkredhat | See advisory | 0:1.8.0-1.el3 |
| acroread-libs-glib2redhat | See advisory | 0:2.4.7-1 |
| acroread-libs-gtk2redhat | See advisory | 0:2.4.13-1.el3 |
Patched Releases
acroread
0:7.0.9-1.1.1.EL3
acroread-libs-atk
0:1.8.0-1.el3
acroread-libs-glib2
0:2.4.7-1
acroread-libs-gtk2
0:2.4.13-1.el3
acroread-libs-gtk2-engines
0:2.2.0-1.el3
acroread-libs-pango
0:1.6.0-1.el3
Acrobat Reader
7.0.8
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jan 3, 2007
Last updated
Aug 7, 2024
References
- advisoryRHSA-2007:0017
- advisoryRHSA-2007:0021
- patchhttp://www.wisec.it/vulns.php?page=9
- exploitExploitDB-3084
- otherhttp://events.ccc.de/congress/2006/Fahrplan/attachments/1158-Subverting_Ajax.pdf
FAQ
Common Questions.
Double free vulnerability in the Adobe Acrobat Reader Plugin before 8.0.0, as used in Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by causing an error via a javascript: URI call to document.write in the (1) FDF, (2) XML, or (3) XFDF AJAX request parameters.
Affected: Acrobat Reader (Adobe); acroread (redhat); acroread-libs-atk (redhat), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:7.0.9-1.1.1.EL3, acroread-libs-atk 0:1.8.0-1.el3, acroread-libs-glib2 0:2.4.7-1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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