CVE-2008-2992
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2008-2992 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mitre |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2008-11-04 18:29:47 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-22 14:12:00 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.937380000 probability, percentile 0.998530000 (date 2026-04-25)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-03-03; due 2022-03-24; ransomware use Known
Problem Types: CWE-787 | n/a | CWE-787 CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Adobe |
|---|---|
| Product | Acrobat and Reader |
| Name | Adobe Reader and Acrobat Input Validation Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2992 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in the Adobe Reader May Lead to Execution of Arbitrary Code | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | download.oracle.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Adobe Acrobat Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Core Security Technologies | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.coresecurity.com | Third Party Advisory |
| SecurityReason - Adobe Reader Javascript Printf Buffer Overflow | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | securityreason.com | Broken Link, Exploit |
| Adobe Reader - 'util.printf()' JavaScript Function Stack Overflow (2) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Adobe Reader 'util.printf()' JavaScript Function Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Security Alerts - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link, Vendor Advisory |
| SecurityFocus | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.vupen.com | Broken Link, Vendor Advisory |
| Adobe - Security Advisories : APSB08-19 - Security Update available for Adobe Reader 8 and Acrobat 8 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.adobe.com | Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.nortel.com | Broken Link |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| Vulnerabilities - Secunia Research - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link, Vendor Advisory |
| Nortel Media Processing Server Adobe Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Information - Secunia.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link, Vendor Advisory |
| RETIRED: Adobe Acrobat and Reader 'util.printf()' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| SecurityFocus | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Adobe Reader util.printf() JavaScript Function Stack Overflow Exploit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| SecurityFocus | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| About Secunia Research | Flexera | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link, Vendor Advisory |
| Zero Day Initiative | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.zerodayinitiative.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| osvdb.org/49520 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | osvdb.org | Broken Link |
| SUSE Update for Multiple Packages - Secunia.com | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link, Vendor Advisory |
| Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.redhat.com | Broken Link, Patch |
| US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-309A -- Adobe Reader and Acrobat Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.us-cert.gov | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource |
| support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.nortel.com | Broken Link |
| US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#593409 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.kb.cert.org | Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource |
| Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.vupen.com | Broken Link, Vendor Advisory |
| [security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2008:026 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2008-2992 added to CISA KEV |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.