HTTP: Adobe Reader CVE-2018-4912 Out-of-bounds Read

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 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 module that handles JPEG 2000 data. A successful attack can lead to sensitive data exposure.

Affected Products

Adobe acrobat

References

CVE: CVE-2018-4912

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2018-4912OOB
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe CVE-2018-4912 Out-of-bounds Read Reader
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
3716
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Adobe

CVSS Score

4.3

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