HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2017-11211 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Acrobat Reader. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.009.20058 and earlier, 2017.008.30051 and earlier, 2015.006.30306 and earlier, and 11.0.20 and earlier has an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability in the JPEG parser. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

References

BugTraq: 100180

CVE: CVE-2017-11211

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2017-11211CE

Severity

Major

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2017-11211 Remote Code Execution

Extended Description

References

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