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Adobe · Acrobat, Acrobat and Reader, Acrobat Reader

CVE-2007-5659

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Recommended action

Validate affected assets and exposure now, then remediate on an accelerated schedule. Adobe Security advisory Apsa08 01

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CVSS7.8
EPSS94.2%
KEVYes
ExploitationConfirmed exploitation
RemediationNot yet verified ↓

Assessment

Why it matters

CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 94.2%; technical severity is CVSS 7.8.

Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.

Who should care

  • Teams operating Acrobat, Acrobat and Reader, Acrobat Reader
  • Vulnerability and exposure management teams
  • Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity

Response plan

What I would do

  1. Confirm whether Acrobat, Acrobat and Reader, Acrobat Reader is present in the environment.
  2. Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
  3. Adobe Security advisory Apsa08 01
  4. Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
  5. Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.

Treatment intelligence

Remediation intelligence

Not yet verified

Vendor sources are listed before government and third-party guidance. Confirm product applicability and change prerequisites before deployment.

Verification noteAutomated link verification has not completed for this guidance yet.

Advisory

Required Action

Technical details

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-119
Affected versions
Adobe Acrobat (End Excluding 8.1.2); Adobe Acrobat and Reader; Adobe Acrobat Reader (End Excluding 8.1.2)
Fixed versions
Adobe Acrobat (Fixed from 8.1.2); Adobe Acrobat Reader (Fixed from 8.1.2)
Published
12 February 2008
Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required

Signal timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. Latest EPSS score: 94.2%
  4. Signal calculated at 82

External references

Live public intelligence This assessment combines public-source evidence. Validate the affected product, version and exposure against your own environment before making a risk decision.