Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-2992

Public exploit exists!
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.
Published 2008-11-04 18:29:48
Updated 2025-03-07 14:22:47
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2008-2992

CVE-2008-2992 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:
Adobe Reader and Acrobat Input Validation Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain an input validation issue in a JavaScript method that could potentially lead to remote code execution.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2992
Added on 2022-03-03 Action due date 2022-03-24

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2992

EPSS FAQ
93.55%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2008-2992

  • Adobe util.printf() Buffer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2008-02-08
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/fileformat/adobe_utilprintf
    This module exploits a buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Professional < 8.1.3. By creating a specially crafted pdf that a contains malformed util.printf() entry, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code. Authors: - MC <mc@metasploit.com>
  • Adobe util.printf() Buffer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2008-02-08
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/browser/adobe_utilprintf
    This module exploits a buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Professional < 8.1.3. By creating a specially crafted pdf that a contains malformed util.printf() entry, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code. Authors: - MC <mc@metasploit.com>

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-2992

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
9.3
 HIGH AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
 NIST
7.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.8
5.9
 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 2025-02-10
7.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.8
5.9
 NIST 2024-07-16

CWE ids for CVE-2008-2992

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
  • The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
    Assigned by:
    • 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
    • nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2008-2992

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