CVE-2007-5020

N/A Unknown
Published: September 21, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa07-04.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/0day-pdf-pwns-windows
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480080/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25748
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018723
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-297B.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3392
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36722
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa07-04.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/0day-pdf-pwns-windows
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480080/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25748
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018723
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-297B.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3392
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36722
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
21.0%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

adobe

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