HTTP: Adobe Reader CVE-2014-8452 Security Bypass
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Reader. A successful attack can allow the attacker to bypass implicit security restrictions enforced by the vulnerable application.
Extended Description
Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.13 and 11.x before 11.0.10 on Windows and OS X allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
References
CVE: CVE-2014-8452
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2014-8452-SB
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe Bypass CVE-2014-8452 Reader Security
Release Date
12/15/2014
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
5.0