CVE-2006-6027 describes a critical vulnerability in Adobe Reader versions 7.0 through 7.0.8, allowing remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code. This is achieved by providing a lengthy argument string to the LoadFile method within the AcroPDF ActiveX control. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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