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CVE-2003-0434

HighPublished

Various PDF viewers including (1) Adobe Acrobat 5.06 and (2) Xpdf 1.01 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an...

Published: Jun 18, 2003
Updated: Aug 8, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Jun 13, 2003

Primary CVSS

7.5/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

40.9%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 98.6%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Various PDF viewers including (1) Adobe Acrobat 5.06 and (2) Xpdf 1.01 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in an embedded hyperlink.

Sources

Adobe Acrobat Reader (UNIX) 5.0 6 / Xpdf 0.9x Hyperlinks - Arbitrary Command ExecutionExploit
Martyn Gilmore · linux · Jun 13, 2003

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