HTTP: Adobe Reader CoolType.dll Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Acrobat and Reader. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader are prone to multiple remote buffer-overflow vulnerabilities. Attackers can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application.
Affected Products
Adobe acrobat_standard
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:PDF-COOLTYPE-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe CVE-2011-2441 Code CoolType.dll Execution Reader Remote bid:49581
Release Date
09/26/2011
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
Suse
Adobe
Gentoo
CVSS Score
9.3