HTTP: Adobe Reader CVE-2016-4178 Security Bypass
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Reader.This leads to a sandbox escape, specifically, the vulnerability exists in the way a cross call is handled.
Extended Description
An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions. This vulnerability is a security bypass vulnerability that leads to a sandbox escape. Specifically, the vulnerability exists in the way a cross call is handled.
Affected Products
Adobe acrobat
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2018-4872SB
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe Bypass CVE-2016-4178 CVE-2018-4872 Reader Security bid:102993
Release Date
03/27/2018
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
10.0