CVE-2008-2549

CVE-2008-2549 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 41% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 and earlier, and before 7.1.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed PDF document, as demonstrated by 2008-HI2.pdf.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2549?
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 and earlier, and before 7.1.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed PDF document, as demonstrated by 2008-HI2.pdf.
How severe is CVE-2008-2549?
CVE-2008-2549 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2549 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 41% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2549?
CVE-2008-2549 primarily affects Adobe Acrobat Reader. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2549?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2549 published?
CVE-2008-2549 was published on 2008-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (32)

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