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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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2007-5020 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from adobe, from adobe organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2007-09-21T18:17:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-94
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	adobe	acrobat	8.1	Yes
Application	adobe	acrobat_reader	8.1	Yes

References

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa07-04.html ([email protected])
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/0day-pdf-pwns-windows ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480080/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25748 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018723 ([email protected])
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-297B.html US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3392 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36722 ([email protected])
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa07-04.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/0day-pdf-pwns-windows (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480080/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25748 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018723 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-297B.html US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3392 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36722 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For adobe's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.