HTTP: Adobe Multiple Products PDF JavaScript Method Buffer Overflow

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

Extended Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader are prone to multiple arbitrary remote code-execution and security vulnerabilities. Attackers can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application. Other attacks are also possible. Versions prior to Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader 8.1.2 are vulnerable to these issues.

Affected Products

Nortel_networks self-service_media_processing_server,Adobe acrobat_professional

References

BugTraq: 27641

CVE: CVE-2007-5659

URL: http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=657

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ADOBE:PDF-JS-METHOD

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Adobe Multiple Products PDF JavaScript Method Buffer Overflow

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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