CVE-2008-0655 Adobe Acrobat and Reader: software flaw
In plain words: A mistake in the software that attackers have found a way to abuse. Depends on the product — see the description and the vendor advisory.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Jun 22, 2022
What to do
- Install Adobe's security update for Acrobat and Reader. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Turn on automatic updates for the operating system and for Office, PDF and archive apps.
- Be careful with unexpected attachments — documents, .zip/.rar files and shortcuts are common bait.
- Use a normal (non-admin) account day to day and keep built-in protection like Microsoft Defender on.
Who is affected
Could reach you. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.
What's at risk: Your files, saved passwords and accounts. Many of these let a program that is already running gain full administrator control.
The details
- Official name
- Adobe Acrobat and Reader Unspecified Vulnerability
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat and Reader
- CISA description
- Adobe Acrobat and Reader contains an unespecified vulnerability described as a design flaw which could allow a specially crafted file to be printed silently an arbitrary number of times.
- Type of flaw
- Software flaw
- Confirmed exploited
- Jun 8, 2022
- US federal patch deadline
- Jun 22, 2022
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Questions about CVE-2008-0655
Is CVE-2008-0655 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2008-0655 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jun 8, 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0655?
Install Adobe's security update for Acrobat and Reader. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Turn on automatic updates for the operating system and for Office, PDF and archive apps.
Am I affected by CVE-2008-0655?
Only if you use Adobe Acrobat and Reader. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.