CVE-2008-2992
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...
Basic Information
- CVE State
- PUBLISHED
- Reserved Date
- July 02, 2008
- Published Date
- November 04, 2008
- Last Updated
- February 10, 2025
- Vendor
- n/a
- Product
- n/a
- Description
- 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.
CVSS Scores
SSVC Information
- Exploitation
- active
- Technical Impact
- total
Exploit Status
- Exploited in the Wild
- Yes (added 2022-03-03 00:00:00 UTC) Source
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30035
http://secunia.com/advisories/32700
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=909609
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498027/100/0/threaded
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-14/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32091
http://osvdb.org/49520
http://secunia.com/advisories/35163
http://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1019937.1.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/32872
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7006
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4549
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/adobe-reader-buffer-overflow
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-072/
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498055/100/0/threaded
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6994
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0098
http://secunia.com/advisories/29773
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-309A.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021140
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498032/100/0/threaded
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3001
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0974.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/593409
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=800801
Known Exploited Vulnerability Information
| Source | Added Date |
|---|---|
| CISA | 2022-03-03 00:00:00 UTC |
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | URL | Date Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_utilprintf.rb | 2025-04-29 11:01:34 UTC |
Potential Proof of Concepts
Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
adobe_utilprintf
Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown
Metasploit module for CVE-2008-2992
adobe_utilprintf
Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown
Metasploit module for CVE-2008-2992