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CVE-2008-4815

7.5 · HIGH

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.2 and earlier on Unix and Linux allows attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan Horse program in an unspecified directory that i…

Published Nov 5, 2008unixCWE-264EPSS 7.82%

Overview

CVE-2008-4815 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting unix unix. It was published on November 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.2 and earlier on Unix and Linux allows attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan Horse program in an unspecified directory that is associated with an insecure RPATH.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from unix. Update unix to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
adobeacrobat0Affected
adobeacrobat_reader0Affected

References

Refdownload.oracle.com/sunalerts/1019937.1.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/32700Refsecunia.com/advisories/32872Refwww.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0974.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32100Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021140Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-309A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3001

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4815?

CVE-2008-4815 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting unix unix. It was published on November 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4815?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4815?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from unix. Update unix to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-4815?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4815 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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