How severe is CVE-2008-2992?

CVE-2008-2992 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2008-2992?

Affected package information for CVE-2008-2992 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2992?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2008-2992 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2008-2992 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 9 known exploit references for CVE-2008-2992, including 4 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 5 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2008-2992?

CVE-2008-2992 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 93.7%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2008-2992 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2008-2992 (Adobe Reader and Acrobat Input Validation Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-03-03. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-03-24. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. This CVE has been used in known ransomware campaigns. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2992?

CVE-2008-2992 is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-2992?

CVE-2008-2992 affects adobe acrobat; adobe acrobat reader; oracle solaris (1 version, e.g. 10). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2008-2992 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2008-2992 was published on November 4, 2008 and was last updated on April 22, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-03-03 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-03-24 · Ransomware

CVE-2008-2992

HIGH

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…

Published

Nov 4, 2008

Updated

Apr 22, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

9 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

93.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

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

3 products · 3 configurations

Application

acrobatadobe

≤ 8.1.2

range

Application

acrobat readeradobe

≤ 8.1.2

range

solarisoracle

1 version

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-7006localwindows✓ Verified

Adobe Reader - 'util.printf()' JavaScript Function Stack Overflow (2)

by Debasis Mohanty · Nov 5, 2008

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-16624localwindows✓ Verified

Adobe - 'util.printf()' Local Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (2)

by Metasploit · Sep 25, 2010

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-16504localwindows✓ Verified

Adobe - 'util.printf()' Local Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (1)

by Metasploit · May 3, 2010

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-6994localwindows✓ Verified

Adobe Reader - 'util.printf()' JavaScript Function Stack Overflow (1)

by Elazar · Nov 5, 2008

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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