FKIE_CVE-2007-5020
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2007-09-21 18:17 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:45
Severity
Summary
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.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| adobe | acrobat | 8.1 | |
| adobe | acrobat_reader | 8.1 |
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