HTTP: Adobe Reader PDF Evasive File Format
This signature detects attempts to bypass security devices using the obfuscated value of names and strings in a PDF document. Attackers can bypass security devices by using this method.
References
URL: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/pdf/pdf_reference.html http://blog.9bplus.com/av-bypass-for-malicious-pdfs-using-xdp http://contagiodump.blogspot.com/2010/09/cve-david-leadbetters-one-point-lesson.html http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa10-02.html http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-15.html http://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/cyber-exploits/2013/11/ms-windows-local-privilege-escalation-zero-day-in-the-wild.html
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:PDF-EVASIVE-FF
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe Evasive File Format PDF Reader
Release Date
06/01/2012
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
3324
False Positive
Unknown