HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2020-24438 Use After Free

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Acrobat Reader. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability that could result in a memory address leak. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2020-24438
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Acrobat Adobe After CVE-2020-24438 Free Reader Use
Release Date
11/05/2020
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
3377
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score

4.3

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