CVE-2008-2042 json
The Javascript API in Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0.9 and possibly 8.1.1 exposes a dangerous method, which allows remote attackers to exec…
published 2008-05-08 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2039
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.0%
- EPSS 5.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Javascript API in Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0.9 and possibly 8.1.1 exposes a dangerous method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or trigger a buffer overflow via a crafted PDF file that invokes app.checkForUpdate with a malicious callback function.
Exploit prediction
5.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239286-1
vendor-advisory
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adobe.com
/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/30840
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3861
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1966/references
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/491735/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42237
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019971
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2042
- NVD CVE-2008-2042
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