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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 …

Published Nov 4, 2008 · Updated Oct 22, 2025 · Assigned by mitre

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.

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 ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
RHEL 5 acroread +1 8.1.3-1.el5 RHSA-2008:0974
RHEL 4 acroread +1 8.1.3-1.el4 RHSA-2008:0974
RHEL 3 acroread +1 8.1.3-1 RHSA-2008:0974

Public exploits

Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.

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Metasploit 2 modules

Exploit-DB 4

GitHub 1 repository

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Advisories 1

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