HTTP: Adobe Reader CVE-2017-16380 Security Bypass
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Reader. A Successful attack can lead to security bypass in the context of user.
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. This vulnerability is an instance of a security bypass vulnerability for a certain file-type extension. Acrobat maintains both a blacklist and whitelist (the user can specify an allowed attachment). However, any file extensions that are neither on the blacklist nor the whitelist can still be opened after displaying a warning prompt.
Affected Products
Adobe acrobat_dc
References
CVE: CVE-2017-16380
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2017-16380SB
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe Bypass CVE-2017-16380 Reader Security
Release Date
11/30/2017
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