HTTP: Adobe Exe CVE-2016-6958 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Flash Player. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
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 intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.
References
CVE: CVE-2016-6958
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2016-6958-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe CVE-2016-6958 Code Exe Execution Remote
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