HTTP: Adobe Acrobat and Reader URI OpenAction 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 an unspecified cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks. 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: 46251

CVE: CVE-2011-0587

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:PDF-URI-OACTION
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Acrobat Adobe CVE-2011-0587 Code Execution OpenAction Reader Remote URI and bid:46251
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

4.3

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