CVE-2008-2992

Name: CVE-2008-2992
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-04T18:29:47.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 98.46%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2992 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 98.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

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

98.46%

99.9th 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 Mar 24, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat	<= 8.1.2
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	<= 8.1.2
Oracle	Solaris	10

References

http://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1019937.1.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/49520Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29773Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32700Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32872Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35163Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-14/Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4549Broken Link, Exploit
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=800801Broken Link
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=909609Broken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/adobe-reader-buffer-overflowThird Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/593409Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0974.htmlBroken Link, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498027/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498032/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498055/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30035Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32091Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021140Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-309A.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3001Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0098Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-072/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6994Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7006Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1019937.1.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/49520Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29773Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32700Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32872Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35163Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-14/Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4549Broken Link, Exploit
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=800801Broken Link
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=909609Broken Link
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/adobe-reader-buffer-overflowThird Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/593409Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0974.htmlBroken Link, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498027/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498032/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498055/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30035Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32091Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021140Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-309A.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3001Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0098Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-072/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6994Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7006Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-2992US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Nov 4, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2992?

How severe is CVE-2008-2992?

CVE-2008-2992 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 98.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2992?

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Source: NVD / NIST