Security bypass in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2008-0655

Vulnerability identifier: #VU1335

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-0655

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

Vendor: Adobe

Affected software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to an error in JavaScript API DOC.print function. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, persuade a victim to open it and configure silent unauthorized printing of 1000 copies from a PDF file.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in unauthorized access to the vulnerable system.

Install update from vendor's website:

Adobe Reader 7 and 8:
https://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Adobe Acrobat for Windows:
https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3849
Adobe Acrobat for Macintosh:
https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3856
Adobe Acrobat 3D version:
https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3850
Adobe Reader 7:
https://www.adobe.com/go/getreader
Adobe Acrobat 7 for Windows:
https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows
Adobe Acrobat 7 for Macintosh:
https://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh

• https://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html