HTTP: Adobe Reader bProtectedMode Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Reader. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader are prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. Local attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Affected Products

Adobe reader

References

BugTraq: 49586

CVE: CVE-2011-1353

Short Name
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:READER-BPROTECT
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Adobe CVE-2011-1353 Code Execution Reader Remote bProtectedMode bid:49586
Release Date
09/21/2011
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

Suse

CVSS Score

6.9

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