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6.6 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Adobe Acrobat 8.1.1/8.1.2 (Document Reader Software). This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Unspecified vulnerability in a JavaScript method in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.2 and earlier, and before 7.1.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, related to an "input validation issue."
The weakness was disclosed 11/05/2008 by Thomas Garnier with iDEFENSE Labs (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-4814 since 10/30/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40802 (Adobe Acrobat < 8.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116027 (Adobe Acrobat/Reader "util.printf()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (APSB08-19)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46334) and Tenable (40802). The entries 3863, 42639, 45323 and 44870 are pretty similar.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6
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Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 40802
Nessus Name: Adobe Acrobat < 8.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 800051
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Reader/Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nov08 (Linux)
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Timeline
10/30/2008 🔍11/03/2008 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: adobe.comAdvisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Thomas Garnier
Organization: iDEFENSE Labs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4814 (🔍)
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X-Force: 46334
SecurityTracker: 1021140
Vulnerability Center: 19942 - Adobe Reader and Acrobat <8.1.3 Vulnerability in JavaScript Method Allows Remote Code Execution, High
SecurityFocus: 32100 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1.2 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 32872
Vupen: ADV-2008-3001
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Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 16:11Updated: 10/16/2018 08:52
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (68), 10/16/2018 08:52 (15)
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