CVE-2007-5663 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted PDF file that exploits an insecure JavaScript method in Adobe Reader.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-5663?
CVE-2007-5663 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 12 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that calls an insecure JavaScript method in the EScript.api plug-in. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5663?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5663?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2007-5663 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5663 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vh44-jfrh-jf4g.