Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat | < 8.1.2 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | < 8.1.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=657Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29065Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29205Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30840Broken Link
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-01.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239286-1Broken Link
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/666281Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0144.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043A.htmlBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1966/referencesBroken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=657Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29065Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5659?
CVE-2007-5659 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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: th...
How severe is CVE-2007-5659?
CVE-2007-5659 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5659?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.