HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2020-24427 Information Disclosure

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Acrobat Reader. A successful attack can lead to sensitive information disclosure.

Extended Description

Acrobat Reader versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) are affected by an input validation vulnerability when decoding a crafted codec that could result in the disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

References

CVE: CVE-2020-24427

URL: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb20-67.html

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2020-24427ID

Severity

Minor

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2020-24427 Information Disclosure

Extended Description

References

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