Short Name |
HTTP:STC:ADOBE:READER-REMTE-DOS |
---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Adobe Reader Remote Denial Of Service |
Release Date |
2012/12/03 |
Update Number |
2207 |
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 Reader. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Adobe Reader is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability. The cause of this issue is unknown. Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to crash the application and trigger denial-of-service conditions, denying further service to legitimate users. Given the nature of this issue, code execution may be possible, but this has not been confirmed.