HTTP: Adobe Acrobat/Reader PDF Malformed Bitmap Image File (BMP)

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader PDF format. It involves the inclusion of an embedded Universal 3D object with an externally-referenced, malformed BMP texture. This signature detects a malformed BMP. A successful attack can result in arbitrary code execution as the user.

Extended Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader are prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application. Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions prior to 9.4.2 and 10.0.1 are affected.

Affected Products

Red_hat enterprise_linux_as_extras

References

BugTraq: 46220

CVE: CVE-2011-0599

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:MAL-BMP
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
(BMP) Acrobat/Reader Adobe Bitmap CVE-2011-0599 File Image Malformed PDF bid:46220
Release Date
02/24/2011
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Red_hat

Suse

Adobe

Gentoo

CVSS Score

9.3

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