CVE-2003-0508 json
Buffer overflow in the WWWLaunchNetscape function of Adobe Acrobat Reader (acroread) 5.0.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute a…
published 2003-07-04 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0502
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.0%
- EPSS 7.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in the WWWLaunchNetscape function of Adobe Acrobat Reader (acroread) 5.0.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .pdf file with a long mailto link.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-22846)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-22846 Adobe Unix Acrobat Reader 4.0/5.0 - WWWLaunchNetscape Buffer Overflow dos, 2003-07-01
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=105785749721291&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=105709569312583&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0508
- NVD CVE-2003-0508
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