Intrusion PreventionAdobe.Acrobat.U3D.RHAdobeMeta.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted PDF file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 9.1.2
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 8.1.6
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 7.1.3
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Upgrade to the latest version, available from the web site:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-07.html
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 17622 |
| Created | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Updated | May 31, 2023 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2009-1855 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 55.31% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux |
| Affected App | Adobe |