HTTP: Adobe Reader CVE-2017-16374 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Reader. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat and Reader: 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, and 11.0.22 and earlier versions. The vulnerability is caused by a buffer over-read in the JPEG 2000 module. An invalid JPEG 2000 input code stream leads to a computation where the pointer arithmetic results in a location outside valid memory locations belonging to the buffer. An attack can be used to obtain sensitive information, such as object heap addresses, etc.
Affected Products
Adobe acrobat_dc
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2017-16374CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe CVE-2017-16374 Code Execution Reader Remote bid:101824
Release Date
11/21/2017
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
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Adobe
CVSS Score
9.3