# CVE-2008-2042: The Javascript API in Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0.9 and possibly 8.1.1 exposes a dangerous method, which allows remote attackers to execu

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-05-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3861
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1966/references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491735/100/0/threaded
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239286-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42237
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30840
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019971

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