CVE-2008-4812

N/A Unknown
Published: November 05, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Array index error in Adobe Reader and Acrobat, and the Explorer extension (aka AcroRd32Info), 8.1.2, 8.1.1, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document that triggers an out-of-bounds write, related to parsing of Type 1 fonts.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1019937.1.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=755
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32700
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32872
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/35163
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=800801
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=909609
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0974.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32100
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021140
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-309A.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3001
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0098
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46332
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1019937.1.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=755
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/32700
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/32872
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/35163
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=800801
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=909609
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0974.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32100
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021140
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-309A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3001
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0098
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46332
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

32 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
42.8%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

adobe

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