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CVE-2008-4071

MediumPublished

A certain ActiveX control in Adobe Acrobat 9, when used with Microsoft Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 7, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...

Published: Sep 15, 2008
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Sep 11, 2008

Primary CVSS

5.0/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

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

EPSS probability estimate

18.4%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 97.2%
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

A certain ActiveX control in Adobe Acrobat 9, when used with Microsoft Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 7, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via an src property value with an invalid acroie:// URL.

Sources

Adobe Acrobat 9 - ActiveX Remote Denial of ServiceExploit
Jeremy Brown · windows · Sep 11, 2008

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