HTTP: Adobe Reader CVE-2018-4890 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. This vulnerability is an instance of a heap overflow vulnerability in the image conversion engine, when handling JPEG data embedded within an XPS file. A successful attack can lead to code corruption, control-flow hijack, or an information leak attack.
Affected Products
Adobe acrobat
References
CVE: CVE-2018-4890
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2018-4890CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe Arbitrary CVE-2018-4890 Code Execution Reader
Release Date
02/16/2018
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
6.8