Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Adobe Reader and Acrobat vulnerability where a malicious PDF could corrupt memory and run attacker-controlled code. The risk is mainly to legacy systems that still open PDFs with Reader or Acrobat 8.1.2, 8.1.1, or earlier, including the Windows Explorer extension. Exposure is most likely on unmanaged endpoints, old virtual desktops, legacy application servers, or archived workstations that still have Adobe Reader or Acrobat 8.1.2, 8.1.1, or earlier installed. Prioritize remediation if any legacy Adobe Reader or Acrobat 8.x systems remain in production. The issue enables code execution from a document file, but current active exploitation is not evidenced in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Inventory and remove unsupported Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.x installations.; Check Adobe APSB08-19 and vendor advisories for official remediation guidance.; Use a supported PDF reader on all managed endpoints..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- adobe-acrobatreader-type1font-code-execution(46332)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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