HTTP: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Field Directory 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 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 9.4.2 and 10.0.1 are affected.

Affected Products

Red_hat enterprise_linux_as_extras

References

BugTraq: 46202

CVE: CVE-2011-0589

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:PDF-FIELDDIR
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Acrobat Adobe CVE-2011-0589 Code Directory Execution Field Reader Remote and bid:46202
Release Date
03/02/2011
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Red_hat

Suse

Adobe

Gentoo

CVSS Score

9.3

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