Short Name |
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:READER-PLUGIN |
---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in AcroPDF.dll Resource Consumption |
Release Date |
2012/12/04 |
Update Number |
2208 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 through 7.0.8. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition or possible arbitrary code execution.
Adobe Acrobat is prone to multiple vulnerabilities. These errors have been confirmed to occur when Reader is invoked by Internet Explorer; other occurrences may exist. Attackers can exploit these issues to cause denial-of-service conditions on a victim computer. The vendor has confirmed that one of these issues may lead to arbitrary code execution.