CVE-2008-2641acroread Vulnerability
acroread: input validation issue in a JavaScript method
Published Jun 23, 2008 · Updated Aug 7, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2008-2641 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Acrobat 3d (Adobe), Acrobat Reader (Adobe), acroread (redhat).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jun 25, 2008. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:8.1.2.SU1-2, acroread 0:8.1.2.SU1-2.el4, acroread 0:8.1.2.SU1-2.el5.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
24%
Higher than 97.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
ATLAS score
49/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Jun 25, 2008
2 days after publication
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
Public exploit code
0
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryRHSA-2008:0641
- patch30832
- patchhttp://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-15.html
- patch29908
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.0.9 and earlier, and 8.0 through 8.1.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, related to an "input validation issue in a JavaScript method."
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Jun 25, 2008 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
63 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Acrobat 3dAdobe | 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3, 7.0.4, 7.0.5, 7.0.6, 7.0.7 | n/a |
| Acrobat ReaderAdobe | 3.0, 4.0, 4.0.5, 4.5, 5.0, 5.0.10, 5.0.11, 5.0.5 | n/a |
| acroreadredhat | See advisory | 0:8.1.2.SU1-2 |
Patched Releases
acroread
0:8.1.2.SU1-2, 0:8.1.2.SU1-2.el4, 0:8.1.2.SU1-2.el5
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jun 23, 2008
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jun 25, 2008
Last updated
Aug 7, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- advisoryRHSA-2008:0641
- patch30832
- patchadobe.com · apsb08-15.html
- patch29908
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.0.9 and earlier, and 8.0 through 8.1.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, related to an "input validation issue in a JavaScript method."
Affected: Acrobat 3d (Adobe) versions 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3, 7.0.4, 7.0.5, 7.0.6, 7.0.7; 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 exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Jun 25, 2008.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including acroread 0:8.1.2.SU1-2, acroread 0:8.1.2.SU1-2.el4, acroread 0:8.1.2.SU1-2.el5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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