CVE-2007-5659
Adobe Acrobat and Reader Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Published Feb 12, 2008 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · adobe acrobat
Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Feb 12, 2008 · Catalog
Detected
Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.
Jun 8, 2022 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 22, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date Jun 22, 2022
Affected
- cpe adobe/acrobatversion unspecified
- cpe adobe/acrobat readerversion unspecified
- vendor Adobe Acrobat and Readerversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2007-5659
Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2007-5659
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2007-5659
30-day exploitation probability 87.4%
first.org - Exploit Database16674
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Exploit Database31114
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Metasploit Modulesexploit_windows/fileformat/adobe_collectemailinfo
Public module reference (good). Module source is not copied into this catalog.
rapid7.com - NIST NVDCVE-2007-5659
Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with long arguments to unspecified JavaScript methods. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.
nvd.nist.gov