HTTP: Adobe CVE-2017-16404 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

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 computation that writes data past the end of the intended buffer; the computation is part of processing Enhanced Metafile Format Plus (EMF+). The vulnerability is a result of an out of range pointer offset that is used to access sub-elements of an internal data structure. An attacker can potentially leverage the vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.

Affected Products

Adobe acrobat_dc

References

BugTraq: 102140

CVE: CVE-2017-16404

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2017-16404CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe CVE-2017-16404 Code Execution Remote bid:102140
Release Date
11/24/2017
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
3605
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Adobe

CVSS Score

9.3

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