CVE-2007-5663 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

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.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vh44-jfrh-jf4g.

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