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CVE-2007-5659

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Adobe Acrobat and ReaderApplications & CMS
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CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 8 Jun 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)87.4%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline22 Jun 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 6 Feb 2008Exploit code publicExploit-DB
  2. 12 Feb 2008, 18:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 8 Jun 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 3

  • Exploit moduleAdobe Collab.collectEmailInfo() Buffer Overflow 8 Feb 2008Metasploit
  • Local exploitAdobe - 'Collab.collectEmailInfo()' Local Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) 25 Sep 2010Exploit-DB
  • Dos exploitAdobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1.1 - Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution / Security Vulnerabilities 6 Feb 2008Exploit-DB

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Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 3