Adobe Reader And Acrobat util.printf Stack Buffer Overflow
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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