HTTP: Adobe Flash Player ParseFloat Method Stack Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Flash Player. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.259 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.246 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.425 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in December 2014.
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:PARSE-FLOAT-BOF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe Buffer CVE-2014-9163 Flash Method Overflow ParseFloat Player Stack
Release Date
12/15/2014
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
3761
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
10.0