CVE-2003-0284

N/A Unknown

Published: June 16, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2121

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/184820

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2121

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/184820

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.2%

79th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

adobe