Rule Category

FILE-PDF -- Snort has detected suspicious traffic related to a PDF file. PDFs are easily exploitable. They include many ways to encapsulate data and are often targeted by attackers, who use the PDF's household name status for social engineering. Therefore, Snort includes Many PDF-targeted rules.

Alert Message

FILE-PDF Adobe Acrobat Reader JavaScript XFA engine use after free attempt

Rule Explanation

This event is generated when an attacker attempts to trigger a use after free in Acrobat Reader. Impact: Attempted User Privilege Gain Details: Rule checks for an attempt to trigger a use after free vulnerability in the XFA engine of Acrobat Reader. Ease of Attack: Hard

What To Look For

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Known Usage

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False Positives

No known false positives

Contributors

Cisco Talos Intelligence Group

Rule Groups

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CVE

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Rule Vulnerability

CVE Additional Information

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CVE-2018-4913
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