HTTP: Adobe Flash Player CVE-2015-3081 bypass Internet Explorer Protected Mode

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Reader. A successful attack can lead to bypass the Internet Explorer Protected Mode.

Extended Description

Race condition in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.289 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.188 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.460 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 17.0.0.172, Adobe AIR SDK before 17.0.0.172, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 17.0.0.172 allows attackers to bypass the Internet Explorer Protected Mode protection mechanism via unspecified vectors.

Affected Products

Adobe air_sdk_&_compiler

References

CVE: CVE-2015-3081

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2015-3081-BP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe CVE-2015-3081 Explorer Flash Internet Mode Player Protected bypass
Release Date
06/01/2015
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
Vendors

Adobe

CVSS Score

4.3

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