CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0508

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the WWWLaunchNetscape function of Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .pdf file with a long mailto link.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute malicious code, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the WWWLaunchNetscape function of Adobe Acrobat Reader (acroread) 5.0.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .pdf file with a long mailto link.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS