HTTP: Adobe Reader CVE-2018-4879 Arbitrary 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 Reader 2018.009.20050 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30070 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30394 and earlier versions. The vulnerability is caused by the computation that writes data past the end of the intended buffer; the computation is part of the image conversion module that processes Enhanced Metafile Format Plus (EMF+) data. An attacker can potentially leverage the vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Adobe acrobat
References
CVE: CVE-2018-4879
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2018-4879-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe Arbitrary CVE-2018-4879 Code Execution Reader
Release Date
02/20/2018
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-19.4
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
vsrx-19.2
srx-19.3
srx-branch-12.3
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Adobe
CVSS Score
10.0