HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader JPEG2000 Loading Buffer Overflow

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

Extended Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader are prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application. Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 10.1 are affected.

Affected Products

Adobe acrobat_standard

References

BugTraq: 48245

CVE: CVE-2011-2098

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ADOBE:ACROBAT-JPEG2000

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader JPEG2000 Loading Buffer Overflow

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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