FKIE_CVE-2003-0284

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2003-06-16 04:00 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:01
Severity
Summary
Adobe Acrobat 5 does not properly validate JavaScript in PDF files, which allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files into the Plug-ins folder that spread to other PDF documents, as demonstrated by the W32.Yourde virus.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2121Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/184820Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2121Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/184820Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
adobe acrobat 5.0
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  ],
  "id": "CVE-2003-0284",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:01:54.367",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
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