CVE-2008-0655VulnerabilityPublished 06/08/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2008-0655: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Unspecified Vulnerability

Affects Adobe Acrobat and ReaderSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 06/08/2022
KEV deadline: 06/22/2022
EPSS: 37.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 98% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0655 (opens in a new tab)

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a design flaw vulnerability that allows a specially crafted file to be printed silently multiple times without user consent. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild and is considered high severity due to its potential misuse.

Summary

CVE-2008-0655 is a design flaw in Adobe Acrobat and Reader that permits an attacker to create a specially crafted file which, when opened, can cause the application to print the file silently an arbitrary number of times. The vulnerability is unspecified beyond this behavior and has been observed in active exploitation scenarios.

Impact

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can cause unauthorized printing actions without user knowledge or consent, potentially leading to resource exhaustion or disruption of normal operations. The vulnerability has been confirmed to be exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided in the available data.

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 11:51:22 UTC

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