CVE-2008-4816 (GCVE-0-2008-4816)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-11-05 14:51 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:31
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in the Download Manager in Adobe Reader 8.1.2 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to change Internet Security options on a client machine via unknown vectors.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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| http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/a… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-309A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021140 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3001 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
Date Public
2008-11-04 00:00
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