CVE-2003-0284

Description

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.38% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory adobe.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/184820	patch third party advisory us government resource
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2121	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0284?: CVE-2003-0284 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0284?: To fix CVE-2003-0284, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0284 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0284 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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