CVE-2007-5659: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

CVE-2007-5659 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.3 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-06-08

Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file containing long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods. This vulnerability has been observed in the wild and is included in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe AIR, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2007-5659 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2007-5659 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 8 June 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2007-5659?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 8 June 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier; Adobe Reader 8.1.1 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2007-5659?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2007-5659 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2007-5659?
Check whether you run Adobe Acrobat, Adobe AIR, Adobe Flash Player or one of the others listed. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Adobe Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier
  • Adobe Reader 8.1.1 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2008-02-07: advisory: Adobe security advisory APSA08-01 published
  • 2022-06-08: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

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