CVE-2004-1152

CRITICAL

Buffer overflow in the mailListIsPdf function in Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.09 for Unix allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail message with a crafted PDF attachment.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

BCS7.92
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS8.3%
Percentile94th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2005. A critical vulnerability affects Adobe systems (CVE-2004-1152). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2005-GLOBAL-008324-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2004-1152?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2005. A critical vulnerability affects Adobe systems (CVE-2004-1152). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-1152?
CVE-2004-1152 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 8.3%.
Is CVE-2004-1152 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2004-1152 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2004-1152?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=161&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=false PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-1152?
CVE-2004-1152 affects: Adobe.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2004-1152
BSIDBS-2005-GLOBAL-008324-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2005-01-10
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Buffer overflow in the mailListIsPdf function in Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.09 for Unix allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail message with a crafted PDF attachment.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Buffer overflow in the mailListIsPdf function in Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.09 for Unix allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an e-mail message with a crafted PDF attachment. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Adobe Acrobat Reader —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 7873 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashc930570972bac7302d5a5211ee634a5418c5b722ec601e12942c2ce9d61fd90aefff7281c725c41a5c6107f0ff26b5672f492ec99b8e9d8e80482c50c749ff08
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