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CVE-2007-5659

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Published Feb 12, 2008 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · n/a n/a

Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Feb 12, 2008 · Catalog

    Detected

    Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.

  2. Jun 8, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Jun 22, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Jun 22, 2022

Affected

  • cpe adobe/acrobatversion unspecified
  • cpe adobe/acrobat readerversion unspecified
  • vendor Adobe Acrobat and Readerversion unspecified
  • vendor n/a n/aversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2007-5659

    Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2007-5659

    Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2007-5659

    30-day exploitation probability 87.4%

    first.org
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference16674

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference31114

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/fileformat/adobe_collectemailinfo

    Public module reference (good). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2007-5659

    Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.

    nvd.nist.gov

References