# CVE-2008-2992

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2008-2992
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 7.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Nov 4, 2008
- **Last Modified:** Sep 16, 2026

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that calls the util.printf JavaScript function with a crafted format string argument, a related issue to CVE-2008-1104.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6994)
- [CNA](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0098)
- [CNA](http://secunia.com/advisories/29773)
- [CNA](http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-309A.html)
- [CNA](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021140)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498032/100/0/threaded)
- [CNA](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3001)
- [CNA](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html)
- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0974.html)
- [CNA](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/593409)
- [CNA](http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=800801)
- [CISA-ADP](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-2992)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30035)
- [CNA](http://secunia.com/advisories/32700)
- [CNA](http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=909609)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498027/100/0/threaded)
- [CNA](http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-14/)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32091)
- [CNA](http://osvdb.org/49520)
- [CNA](http://secunia.com/advisories/35163)
- [CNA](http://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1019937.1.html)
- [CNA](http://secunia.com/advisories/32872)
- [CNA](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7006)
- [CNA](http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4549)
- [CNA](http://www.coresecurity.com/content/adobe-reader-buffer-overflow)
- [CNA](http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-072/)
- [CNA](http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498055/100/0/threaded)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 93.74%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 99.8

## Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)

- **Date Added:** Mar 3, 2022
- **Due Date:** Mar 24, 2022

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._