Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-2549?

Affected: Acrobat Reader (Adobe) versions 3.0, 4.0, 4.0.5, 4.5, 5.0, 5.0.10, 5.0.11, 5.0.5; acroread (redhat). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-2549 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2008-2549 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2008-2549?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2008-2549?

Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:8.1.3-1, acroread 0:8.1.3-1.el4, acroread 0:8.1.3-1.el5.

How urgently should CVE-2008-2549 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2008-2549

MediumPublic exploit

acroread: crash and possible code execution

Published May 29, 2008 · Updated Aug 7, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2008-2549 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.3 v2) affecting Acrobat Reader (Adobe), acroread (redhat).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:8.1.3-1, acroread 0:8.1.3-1.el4, acroread 0:8.1.3-1.el5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

4.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

53%

Higher than 98.9% 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

Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 and earlier, and before 7.1.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed PDF document, as demonstrated by 2008-HI2.pdf.

Affected Products

35 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Acrobat ReaderAdobe	3.0, 4.0, 4.0.5, 4.5, 5.0, 5.0.10, 5.0.11, 5.0.5	8.1.2
acroreadredhat	See advisory	0:8.1.3-1

Patched Releases

acroread

0:8.1.3-1, 0:8.1.3-1.el4, 0:8.1.3-1.el5

Acrobat Reader

8.1.2

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 29, 2008
Last updated
Aug 7, 2024

References

13 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 and earlier, and before 7.1.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed PDF document, as demonstrated by 2008-HI2.pdf.
Affected: Acrobat Reader (Adobe) versions 3.0, 4.0, 4.0.5, 4.5, 5.0, 5.0.10, 5.0.11, 5.0.5; acroread (redhat). 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 0:8.1.3-1, acroread 0:8.1.3-1.el4, acroread 0:8.1.3-1.el5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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