Description
Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat ActiveX control (pdf.ocx, PDF.PdfCtrl.1) 1.3.188 for Acrobat Reader 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the pdf.setview method.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Shane Hird · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19514
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/25919
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/666
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3318
Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/28719
Scores
EPSS
0.4469
EPSS Percentile
97.6%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
adobe/acrobat_reader
4.0
Published
Sep 27, 1999
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026