HTTP: Adobe Pdf CVE-2016-6957 Security Bypass
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Reader. A successful attack can lead to allow execution of privileged JavaScript functions.
Extended Description
Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.18, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30243, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.020.20039 on Windows and OS X allow attackers to bypass JavaScript API execution restrictions via unspecified vectors.
References
CVE: CVE-2016-6957
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2016-6957-SB
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe Bypass CVE-2016-6957 Pdf Security
Release Date
10/13/2016
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