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CVE-2008-2992 (GCVE-0-2008-2992)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-11-04 18:00 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:05
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that calls the util.printf JavaScript function with a crafted format string argument, a related issue to CVE-2008-1104.
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-10 19:27 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds Write
References
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Date Public
2008-11-04 00:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2008-2992

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-03-03 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-03-03
Asserted: 2022-03-03

Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Adobe Reader and Acrobat Input Validation Vulnerability | Affected: Adobe / Acrobat and Reader | Description: Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain an input validation issue in a JavaScript method that could potentially lead to remote code execution. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-03-24 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2992

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes CWE-119
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Acrobat and Reader
Due Date 2022-03-24
Date Added 2022-03-03
Vendorproject Adobe
Vulnerabilityname Adobe Reader and Acrobat Input Validation Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Known

References

Created: 2026-02-02 12:28 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2008-2992

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-03-03 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-03-03
Asserted: 2022-03-03

Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that... | Affected: Adobe / Acrobat and Reader | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH) | Used in malware: yes | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Confirmed Compromise

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel


Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that...
Vendor Adobe
Product Acrobat and Reader
Added Date 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware yes
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False

References

Created: 2026-06-23 14:04 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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