HTTP: JavaScript in Adobe PDF
This signature detects JavaScript in PDF files sent via HTTP. An attacker can embed malicious JavaScript in PDF files that executes if a user interacts with these files. Some known cases resulted in remote arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Adobe Reader is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application or crash the application, denying service to legitimate users. Reader 8.1.4 and 9.1 for Linux are vulnerable; other versions or platforms may also be affected. UPDATE (April 28, 2009): The vendor is investigating this issue. We will update this BID as more information emerges. UPDATE (May 1, 2009): The vendor indicates that fixes will be available by May 12, 2009. Please see the referenced advisory for more information. UPDATE (May 18, 2009): The vendor indicates that fixes for Adobe Reader 7 for Apple Mac OS X will be available by the end of June, 2009. Please see the updated advisory for more information.
Affected Products
Nortel_networks self-service_speech_server,Red_hat enterprise_linux_as_extras
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:PDF-JAVASCRIPT
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe CVE-2009-4324 JavaScript PDF bid:34736 in
Release Date
04/30/2009
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
Occasionally
Vendors
Red_hat
Adobe
Gentoo
Sun
Avaya
Nortel_networks
Suse
CVSS Score
9.3