Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVSS and EPSS are reproduced from their sources (NVD, FIRST EPSS). Risk Priority is our own derived reading, not an NVD score.
Summary
CVE-2008-2992 is a high-severity Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Security Account Manager (T1003.002); ranked in the top 0.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
The vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow, identified as CWE-787, that affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 8.1.2 and earlier. It occurs in the handling of the util.printf JavaScript function when a PDF file supplies a crafted format string argument and is noted as related to CVE-2008-1104. The issue received a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8.
Remote attackers can exploit the flaw by delivering a malicious PDF that invokes util.printf with the malicious format string. Successful exploitation grants the ability to execute arbitrary code on the target system, with the CVSS vector reflecting local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and required user interaction.
Multiple vendor advisories reference the issue, including Oracle Sun Alert 1019937.1, openSUSE security-announce list postings, OSVDB entry 49520, and Secunia advisories 29773 and 32700, which document the affected Adobe products and point to corresponding updates.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2008-2982
Vulnerability Data
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.
- CWE(s)
- KEV Date Added
- 03 March 2022
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Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Out-of-bounds writes that corrupt control flow or inject shellcode are rendered non-executable by the same memory protections.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Vulnerability scanning and recording can discover out-of-bounds write flaws so they can be remediated.
Patching or replacing vulnerable software directly eliminates known instances of this coding weakness.
Secure-development practices (static analysis, bounds checking, code review) are the primary means of preventing out-of-bounds writes.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.