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CVE-2008-2992

Adobe Reader and Acrobat Input Validation Vulnerability

Published Nov 4, 2008 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · n/a n/a

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.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

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  1. Nov 4, 2008 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Mar 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Mar 24, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Mar 24, 2022

Affected

  • cpe adobe/acrobatversion unspecified
  • cpe adobe/acrobat readerversion unspecified
  • cpe oracle/solaris10
  • vendor Adobe Acrobat and Readerversion unspecified
  • vendor n/a n/aversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2008-2992

    Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain an input validation issue in a JavaScript method that could potentially lead to remote code execution.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-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 that calls the util.printf JavaScript function with a crafted format string argument, a related issue to CVE-2008-1104.

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2008-2992

    30-day exploitation probability 98.5%

    first.org
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference16504

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

    exploit-db.com
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference16624

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

    exploit-db.com
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference6994

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

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/browser/adobe_utilprintf

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

    rapid7.com
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/fileformat/adobe_utilprintf

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

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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 that calls the util.printf JavaScript function with a crafted format string argument, a related issue to CVE-2008-1104.

    nvd.nist.gov

References