HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2020-24437 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 in the processing of Format event actions that could result in arbitrary code execution 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-2020-24437

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

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE2020-24437UAF

Severity

Minor

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2020-24437 Use After Free

Extended Description

References

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