HTTP: Adobe Reader CVE-2016-4215 Bypass Execution Restrictions

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Reader. A successful attack can allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions.

Extended Description

Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.17, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30198, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.017.20050 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors.

References

CVE: CVE-2016-4215

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2016-4215-BR
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe Bypass CVE-2016-4215 Execution Reader Restrictions
Release Date
08/16/2016
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
3377
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score

10.0

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