CVE-2007-5020

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Published Sep 21, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 20.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, related to the mailto: option and Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP. NOTE: this information is based upon a vague pre-advisory by a reliable researcher.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:8.1::windows:::::
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:8.1::windows:::::

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 20.4% (20.359% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa07-04.html
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/0day-pdf-pwns-windows
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480080/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25748
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018723
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-297B.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3392
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36722

History

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Subscriptions

Adobe Acrobat Acrobat Reader

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 3:17 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 21, 2007, 5:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 3:17 PM
Reserved: Sep 21, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:45 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 21, 2007, 6:17 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:45 PM

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