Adobe Reader And Acrobat util.printf Stack Buffer Overflow

Publish date: July 21, 2015

Severity: CRITICAL

CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-2992

Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015

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.

TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.

SOLUTION

Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003026

Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003026 - Adobe Reader And Acrobat util.printf JavaScript Function Stack Buffer Overflow

AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0.4
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0.3
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0.2
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.9
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.7
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.6
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.11
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.10
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0.5c
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0.5a
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0.5
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0
Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0
Adobe Acrobat 8.1.2
Adobe Acrobat 8.1.1
Adobe Acrobat 8.1
Adobe Acrobat 8.0.0
Adobe Acrobat 7.0.9
Adobe Acrobat 7.0.8
Adobe Acrobat 7.0.7
Adobe Acrobat 7.0.6
Adobe Acrobat 7.0.4
Adobe Acrobat 7.0.3
Adobe Acrobat 7.0.2
Adobe Acrobat 7.0.1
Adobe Acrobat 7.0
Adobe Acrobat 3.0
Adobe Acrobat 6.0.5
Adobe Acrobat 6.0.4
Adobe Acrobat 6.0.3
Adobe Acrobat 6.0.2
Adobe Acrobat 6.0.1
Adobe Acrobat 6.0
Adobe Acrobat 5.0.6
Adobe Acrobat 5.0.5
Adobe Acrobat 5.0.10
Adobe Acrobat 5.0
Adobe Acrobat 4.0.5c
Adobe Acrobat 4.0.5a
Adobe Acrobat 4.0.5

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