HTTP: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Malformed ICC ProfileDescription Tag 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 buffer-overflow 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 10.1 are affected.

Affected Products

Adobe acrobat_standard

References

BugTraq: 48244

CVE: CVE-2011-2097

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:PDF-ICC-PRODESC
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Acrobat Adobe CVE-2011-2097 Code Execution ICC Malformed ProfileDescription Reader Remote Tag and bid:48244
Release Date
06/28/2011
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

Adobe

CVSS Score

9.3

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