HTTP: Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader Heap Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the user.

Extended Description

Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2020.013.20074 (and earlier), 2020.001.30018 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30188 (and earlier) are affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

References

CVE: CVE-2021-21017

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ADOBE:ACRBT-AND-RDR-BO

Severity

Minor

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader Heap Buffer Overflow

Extended Description

References

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