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CVE-2008-2042

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 5.01%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-05-08 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3. It affects Java. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2008-2042
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
9.3
EPSS
5.01%
Java

Original NVD Description

The Javascript API in Adobe Acrobat Professional 7.0.9 and possibly 8.1.1 exposes a dangerous method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or trigger a buffer overflow via a crafted PDF file that invokes app.checkForUpdate with a malicious callback function.