PDF document has data stream with inconsistent length
| pdf-invalidstreamlength-detected (50613) |  Low Risk |
Description:
This event indicates the network transfer of a PDF document containing an object with a data stream whose actual non-zero length does not correspond to the length specified in the object's dictionary. Such a discrepancy appears in several PDFs crafted to exploit vulnerabilities in various PDF-processing software and may be indicative of malicious intent.
Consequences:
Informational
Remedy:
This audit is for informational purposes only. Consider blocking the traffic.
References:
Platforms Affected:
- PDF PDF
Reported:
Not available
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