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CVE-2007-5659

Published: Feb 12, 2008Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-120
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
94.2%
Top 0.2%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Jun 8, 2022
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-120

Affected Products

adobe
commercial·USaka adobe systems inc.
acrobat readerOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Jun 8, 2022
Remediation due:Jun 22, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043A.html
us-cert.gov
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html
adobe.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1966/references
vupen.com
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