CVE-2007-5659

Name: CVE-2007-5659
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-02-12T19:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 94.22%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5659 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 94.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

94.22%

99.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 22, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat	< 8.1.2
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	< 8.1.2

References

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=657Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29065Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29205Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/30840Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-01.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239286-1Broken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/666281Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0144.htmlBroken Link
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043A.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1966/referencesBroken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9813Broken Link
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=657Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29065Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29205Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/30840Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-01.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239286-1Broken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/666281Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0144.htmlBroken Link
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043A.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1966/referencesBroken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9813Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2007-5659US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5659?

How severe is CVE-2007-5659?

CVE-2007-5659 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 94.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5659?

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Source: NVD / NIST