CVE-2008-2992: Adobe Reader and Acrobat Input Validation Vulnerability

CVE-2008-2992 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.3 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-03

A stack-based buffer overflow exists in Adobe Acrobat and Reader due to improper input validation in the util.printf JavaScript function. Remote attackers can exploit this by enticing a user to open a crafted PDF file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2008-2992 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2008-2992 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2008-2992?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 3 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe Acrobat 8.1.2 and earlier; Adobe Reader 8.1.2 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2008-2992?
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-2008-2992 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2008-2992?
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 8.1.2 and earlier
  • Adobe Reader 8.1.2 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2008-11-04: disclosed: Related issue CVE-2008-1104 noted in description
  • 2022-03-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-03-03: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild

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