HTTP: Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DNS Lookup Information Disclosure

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

Extended Description

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.013.20066 (and earlier), 2020.001.30010 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30180 (and earlier) are affected by an information exposure vulnerability, that could enable an attacker to get a DNS interaction and track if the user has opened or closed a PDF file when loaded from the filesystem without a prompt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

References

CVE: CVE-2020-29075

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ADOBE:DNS-INFO-DISC

Severity

Minor

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DNS Lookup Information Disclosure

Extended Description

References

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