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CVE-2008-2992

Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file that calls the util.printf JavaScript function with a crafted format string argument, a related issue to CVE-2008-1104.

CVSS 7.8 (HIGH) KEV: KNOWN CATALOG

Attention and evidence

HYPE SCORE
0.0/10
REALITY · THREAT PRIORITY
8.7/10
General review priority; not probability

Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded

Why this priority?
  • Recorded exploitation baseline: +7.00
  • Technical severity: CVSS 7.8: +1.17
  • Fresh EPSS: 99.79%: +0.50

General review priority, not probability, victim count or asset-specific risk. A range covers missing CVSS/EPSS inputs within the current evidence state.

Sources: 3 documents and public datasets.

Hype components

Headline sample (25%)
0/100
Press, 30 days (60%)
0/100
Grounded branding (15%)
0/100
HYPE TOTAL0/100

Sources and documents

GreyNoise
Press · 02 Feb 2026, 08:00 · The Noise in the Silence: Unmasking CISA's Hidden KEV Ransomware Updates - GreyNoise
BleepingComputer
Press · 04 Mar 2022, 08:00 · CISA warns organizations to patch 95 actively exploited bugs - BleepingComputer
Securelist
Press · 24 May 2011, 07:00 · MAX++ sets its sights on x64 platforms - Securelist

Score evolution

● Hype   ● Reality

Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.

First record: hype 0.0 · reality 8.7 (2026-11-02 15:11). The curve appears once the score changes.

Public exploit evidence

4

Public exploit entries / repo candidates

See 1 repos with metrics
RepositoryStarsForksLanguageUpdated
Jonas-Holmberg/CVE-2008-299200Python15 Apr 2026, 06:05
Public exploit evidence
Evidence context and dated references

Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.

Evidence in context

Confidence in exploitation evidence
Exploitation recorded
Priority basis
Recorded exploitation; CVSS 7.8; EPSS 99.8%
Attention, last 30 days
0 distinct story titles; 0 press documents; 0 publisher domains.
Technical potential
local access, no prior privileges, user interaction.
Observed activity
Exploitation recorded in CISA KEV.
Known scale
Not quantified.
Evidence confidence basis
Trusted exploitation confirmation

Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 13:57:19.587038+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z

Source event timeline
Published
04 Nov 2008, 18:00
First press mention
24 May 2011, 07:00
Added to the CISA KEV catalog
03 Mar 2022, 00:00
Latest press mention
02 Feb 2026, 08:00
Score calculated
05 Nov 2026, 13:57
PoCs on GitHub
4 repositories