CVE-2003-0284 json
Adobe Acrobat 5 does not properly validate JavaScript in PDF files, which allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files into the Plug-in…
published 2003-05-14 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0279
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Adobe Acrobat 5 does not properly validate JavaScript in PDF files, which allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files into the Plug-ins folder that spread to other PDF documents, as demonstrated by the W32.Yourde virus.
Patch / fix
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/184820 advisory
- adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2121 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/184820
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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adobe.com
/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2121
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0284
- NVD CVE-2003-0284
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