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CVE-2008-2992

High · CVSS 7.8EPSS 98.5%CISA KEVCWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write

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

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.

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Community real-world severity: Critical (Critical 3) — CVSS base score 7.8

Practitioners rate this higher than its CVSS — treat with extra caution.

Field notes & remediation

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    Field note · Priya NairCurated

    Confirmed exploited in the wild — listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2022-03-03). Linked to known ransomware campaigns. Treat as real and prioritize patching over triage.