CVE-2004-0194

Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1 - Remote Code Execution via XFDF Data in PDF

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-0194. PoCs published by extraexploit.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Reader 5.1 via a malformed XFDF file to achieve remote code execution. The exploit uses SEH (Structured Exception Handler) overwriting to gain control of execution flow.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the OutputDebugString function for Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF document with XML Forms Data Format (XFDF) data.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by extraexploit · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17488

This exploit leverages a buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Reader 5.1 via a malformed XFDF file to achieve remote code execution. The exploit uses SEH (Structured Exception Handler) overwriting to gain control of execution flow.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe Reader 5.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malformed XFDF file in Adobe Reader 5.1
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/4135
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9802
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15384
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107842545022724&w=2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-March/018227.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/adobexfdf.txt

Scores

EPSS 0.1107
EPSS Percentile 95.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
adobe/acrobat_reader 5.1
Published Mar 29, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026