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CVE-2000-0713

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.6)—

Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat 4.05, Reader, Business Tools, and Fill In products that handle PDF files allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long /Registry or /Ordering specifier.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (3)

Adobe — AcrobatAdobe — Acrobat Business ToolsAdobe — Acrobat Reader

CWEs

References

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