HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader 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 is an instance of a use after free vulnerability in the JBIG2 decoder. The vulnerability is triggered by a crafted PDF file that contains a malformed JBIG2 stream. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Affected Products

Adobe acrobat

References

BugTraq: 102995

CVE: CVE-2018-4892

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2018-4892
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Acrobat Adobe CVE-2018-4892 Code Execution Reader Remote bid:102995
Release Date
02/15/2018
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

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