Description
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that calls an insecure JavaScript method in the EScript.api plug-in. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | acroread +1 | 8.1.2-1.el5.3 | RHSA-2008:0144 |
| RHEL 4 | acroread +1 | 8.1.2-1.el4.2 | RHSA-2008:0144 |
| RHEL 3 | acroread +1 | 8.1.2-1.el3.6 | RHSA-2008:0144 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2008:0144 Red Hat Security Advisory: acroread security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- TA08-043A third-party-advisory
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html
- ADV-2008-1966 vdb-entry
- 20080208 Adobe Reader and Acrobat JavaScript Insecure Method Exposure Vulnerability third-party-advisory
- VU#140129 third-party-advisory
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-01.html
- 239286 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200803-01 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9928 vdb-entry signature
- 29065 third-party-advisory
- 30840 third-party-advisory
- 29205 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0144 vendor-advisory