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    CVE-2007-5020

    Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, related to the mailto: option and Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP. NOTE: this information is based upon a vague pre-advisory by a reliable researcher.

    Published:Sep 21, 2007
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Sep 21, 2007
    EPSS Score:0.30914
    CVSS Score:9.3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Adobe
    Product
    Acrobat
    Vendor
    Adobe
    Product
    Acrobat Reader

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    References

    http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa07-04.html
    http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/0day-pdf-pwns-windows
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480080/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25748
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018723
    http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-297B.html
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3392
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36722
    http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa07-04.html
    http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/0day-pdf-pwns-windows
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480080/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25748
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018723
    http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-297B.html
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3392
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36722

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Privileges Required
    None
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    User Interaction
    None
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    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
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    High