HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2020-24436 Out-of-Bounds Write

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 Pro DC versions 2020.012.20048 (and earlier), 2020.001.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30175 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in writing past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. This vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit in that the victim must open a malicious document.

References

CVE: CVE-2020-24436

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

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE2020-24436-OB

Severity

Major

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2020-24436 Out-of-Bounds Write

Extended Description

References

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