Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.2 and earlier on Unix and Linux allows attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan Horse program in an unspecified directory that is associated with an insecure RPATH.
CVE-2008-4815 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from unix, from adobe, from adobe organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2008, 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.
2008-11-05T15:00:14.557
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | unix | unix | * | No |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | ≤ 8.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | ≤ 8.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | ≤ 8.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 8.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 8.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 8.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | 8.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | ≤ 8.0 | Yes |
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