CVE-2007-5020

Description

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 37.00% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5020?
CVE-2007-5020 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5020?
To fix CVE-2007-5020, 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-2007-5020 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-5020 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~37% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.