Stack-based buffer overflow in the OutputDebugString function for Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF document with XML Forms Data Format (XFDF) data.
CVE-2004-0194
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 95.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 29, 2004
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-March/018227.html
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107842545022724&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/adobexfdf.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/4135
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9802
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15384
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-March/018227.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107842545022724&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.nextgenss.com/advisories/adobexfdf.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/4135
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9802
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15384
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-17488✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 4, 2011
Adobe Reader 5.1 - XFDF Buffer Overflow (SEH)
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