HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2025-27161 Out-of-bounds Read

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

Extended Description

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30225, 20.005.30748, 25.001.20428 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

References

CVE: CVE-2025-27161

URL: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb25-14.html

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2025-27161OB

Severity

Major

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2025-27161 Out-of-bounds Read

Extended Description

References

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