PT-2008-1161 · Adobe · Reader+1

Debasis Mohanty + 1 · Published 2008-01-21 · Updated 2025-10-22 · CVE-2008-2992

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 8.1.2 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat and Reader, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that calls the util.printf() JavaScript function with a crafted format string argument. This is due to incorrect input validation, which can lead to a buffer overflow in memory when the util.printf() function is called. The exploitation of this issue can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by opening a specially crafted malicious PDF file or link.

Recommendations For Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 8.1.2 and earlier, consider disabling the util.printf() JavaScript function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to PDF files from untrusted sources to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Memory Corruption

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-04091

CVE-2008-2992

RHSA-2008:0974

Affected Products

Acrobat

Reader

References · 47

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/adobe_utilprintf.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_utilprintf.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/6994 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/16504 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4549 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/7006 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/16624 · Exploit
• http://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1019937.1.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32700 · Vendor Advisory
• http://adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3001 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35163 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0098 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2992 · Security Note