Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 8.1.1 Escript.api memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader. The affected element is an unknown function of the file Escript.api. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-0655. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader (Document Reader Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file Escript.api. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 8.1.2 have unknown impact and attack vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 02/06/2008 by Greg MacManus (Paul) with iDefense (Website). The advisory is shared for download at adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0655 since 02/07/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as attacked. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31126 (SuSE 10 Security Update : Acrobat Reader (ZYPP Patch Number 5010)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165670 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Acrobat Reader (SUSE-SA:2008:009)). This issue was added on 06/08/2022 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 06/22/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at adobe.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 21438.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (31126), SecurityFocus (BID 27641†), OSVDB (46549†), Secunia (SA28802†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019346†). The entries VDB-3523, VDB-3593, VDB-3595 and VDB-3594 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 31126
Nessus Name: SuSE 10 Security Update : Acrobat Reader (ZYPP Patch Number 5010)
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OpenVAS ID: 850034
OpenVAS Name: SurgeMail SurgeWeb Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: adobe.com

Snort ID: 21438
Snort Message: EXPLOIT-KIT Blackhole exploit kit JavaScript carat string splitting with hostile applet
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: adobe.com
Researcher: Greg MacManus (Paul)
Organization: iDefense
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0655 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0655
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3592

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SecurityFocus: 27641 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution and Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28802 - Adobe Reader/Acrobat Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 46549 - Adobe Acrobat / Reader JavaScript API DOC.print Function Remote Printing Manipulation
SecurityTracker: 1019346
Vupen: ADV-2008-0425

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2008 09:57
Updated: 04/22/2026 02:35
Changes: 02/18/2008 09:57 (90), 10/17/2018 08:58 (12), 04/26/2024 18:51 (29), 06/28/2024 21:08 (12), 09/09/2024 22:30 (2), 04/22/2026 02:35 (13)
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