CVE-2006-6027
CVE-2006-6027 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 43% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 43% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Adobe Reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader) 7.0 through 7.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument string to the LoadFile method in an AcroPDF ActiveX control.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-6027?
- Adobe Reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader) 7.0 through 7.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long argument string to the LoadFile method in an AcroPDF ActiveX control.
- How severe is CVE-2006-6027?
- CVE-2006-6027 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2006-6027 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 43% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-6027?
- CVE-2006-6027 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat Reader. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-6027?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-6027 published?
- CVE-2006-6027 was published on 2006-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/21155-AcroPDF_DoS.html
- http://research.eeye.com/html/alerts/zeroday/20061128.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23138
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017297
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa06-02.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/198908
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453579/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21155
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4751
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30574
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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