HTTP: Adobe Acrobat and Reader CVE-2020-2443 Out-of-Bounds Read

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

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 heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the submitForm function, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted .pdf file in Acrobat Reader.

References

CVE: CVE-2020-24435

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

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE2020-24435-OB

Severity

Minor

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

None

HTTP: Adobe Acrobat and Reader CVE-2020-2443 Out-of-Bounds Read

Extended Description

References

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