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CVE-2008-2042

CRITICAL CVSS: 9.3 Published: 2008-05-08 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Javascript API in Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0.9 and possibly 8.1.1 exposes a dangerous method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or trigger a buffer overflow via a crafted PDF file that invokes app.checkForUpdate with a malicious callback function.

Affected Platforms

Adobe AcrobatAdobe Acrobat Reader

Weakness Type

CWE-20

References