Short Name |
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:PDF-COOLTYPE-BO |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Adobe Acrobat and Reader CoolType Stack Buffer Overflow |
Release Date |
2010/09/17 |
Update Number |
1775 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the process's user.
Adobe Reader is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition. Adobe Reader 9.3.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.