HTTP: Adobe Pdf CVE-2017-3117 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

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 plugin that handles links within the PDF. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

References

BugTraq: 100180

CVE: CVE-2017-3117

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2017-3117-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe CVE-2017-3117 Code Execution Pdf Remote bid:100180
Release Date
08/17/2017
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
3377
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score

9.3

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