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CVE-2007-5020

Status: ModifiedHigh (9.3)—

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader 8.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, related to the mailto: option and Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP. NOTE: this information is based upon a vague pre-advisory by a reliable researcher.

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Exploitation probability (EPSS)

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Affected technologies (2)

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