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CVE-2008-2992

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 98.48% CISA KEV · Actively Exploited Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-11-04 · Last synced 2026-08-04

Field Assessment

AI analysis pending.

Exhibit — Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

External Security References

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Cross-Reference — CISA KEV

Status: This CVE is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Ransomware use: Known

Added to KEV: 2022-03-03

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CVE
CVE-2008-2992
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
98.48%
Java

Original Filing — NVD 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.