HTTP: Adobe PDF DescendantFonts Recursive Loop Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Adobe Acrobat and Reader. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the user.

Extended Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader are prone to a remote memory-corruption 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 and including 9.3.4 and 8.2.4 are affected.

Affected Products

Red_hat enterprise_linux_as_extras

References

BugTraq: 43724

CVE: CVE-2010-3619

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:PDF-DESC-FONTS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe Buffer CVE-2010-3619 DescendantFonts Loop Overflow PDF Recursive bid:43724
Release Date
01/27/2011
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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