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CVE-2006-6236

UnknownEPSS 19.46%

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CVE-2006-6236 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Adobe Reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader) 7.0 through 7.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument string to the (1) src, (2) setPageMode, (3) setLayoutMode, and (4) setNamedDest methods in an AcroPDF ActiveX control, a different set of vectors than CVE-2006-6027.. EPSS estimates a 19.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader) 7.0 through 7.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument string to the (1) src, (2) setPageMode, (3) setLayoutMode, and (4) setNamedDest methods in an AcroPDF ActiveX control, a different set of vectors than CVE-2006-6027.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
19.46%

97.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.1
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.2
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.3
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.4
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.5
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.6
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.7
AdobeAcrobat Reader7.0.8

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6236?
Adobe Reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader) 7.0 through 7.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument string to the (1) src, (2) setPageMode, (3) setLayoutMode, and (4) setNamedDest methods in an AcroPDF ActiveX control, a different set of vectors than CVE-2006-6027.
How severe is CVE-2006-6236?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6236 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 19.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6236?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST