HTTP: Adobe Reader CVE-2018-4884 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Reader. A successful attack can lead to Remote 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. This vulnerability occurs as a result of computation that reads data that is past the end of the target buffer; the computation is part of the image conversion engine when processing Enhanced Metafile Format (EMF) data that embeds an image in the bitmap (BMP) file format. A successful attack can lead to sensitive data exposure.
Affected Products
Adobe acrobat
References
CVE: CVE-2018-4884
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2018-4884RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe CVE-2018-4884 Code Execution Reader Remote
Release Date
02/19/2018
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
4.3