# 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 t

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-03-03, remediation due 2022-03-24
- Published: 2008-11-04 · Updated: 2025-10-22

## Summary

Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are affected by this vulnerability. An attacker could exploit it by providing a specially crafted PDF file that causes the software to run malicious code on the victim's computer.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## 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

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