CVE-2008-0667

CVE-2008-0667 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Published: 2008-02-11
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The DOC.print function in the Adobe JavaScript API, as used by Adobe Acrobat and Reader before 8.1.2, allows remote attackers to configure silent non-interactive printing, and trigger the printing of an arbitrary number of copies of a document. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0667?

The DOC.print function in the Adobe JavaScript API, as used by Adobe Acrobat and Reader before 8.1.2, allows remote attackers to configure silent non-interactive printing, and trigger the printing of an arbitrary number of copies of a document. NOTE: this issue might be subsumed by CVE-2008-0655.

How severe is CVE-2008-0667?

CVE-2008-0667 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0667 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0667?

CVE-2008-0667 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0667?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0667 published?

CVE-2008-0667 was published on 2008-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb403079&sliceId=1
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00007.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28802
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28851
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28983
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29065
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29205
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30840
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-01.xml
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3625
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239286-1
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-01.html
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-13.html
• http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2008-04.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0144.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487760/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27641
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0425/references
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1966/references
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9731

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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