CVE-2008-3961

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Published Sep 17, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 6.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Adobe Illustrator CS2 on Macintosh allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AI file.

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 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:illustrator:cs2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-3946	Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Adobe Illustrator CS2 on Macintosh allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AI file.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

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: 6.3% (6.348% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/31902
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-07.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31208
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020892
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2600
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45180

History

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Subscriptions

Adobe Illustrator

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 10:00 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 17, 2008, 6:06 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 10:00 AM
Reserved: Sep 9, 2008, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:56 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 18, 2008, 3:04 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:56 PM

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