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Update Protection against Adobe Flash Player Subvert Domain Sandbox Vulnerability (APSB10-06)

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2010-039
Date Published:
Severity:
Last Updated:
Source: Adobe Security Bulletin APSB10-06
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2010-0186
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R70
Who is Vulnerable?
Adobe Flash Player version 10.0.42.34 and earlier
Vulnerability Description
A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Flash Player. This vulnerability could subvert the domain sandbox and make unauthorized cross-domain requests.
Update/Patch Available
Apply patches:
Adobe Security Bulletin APSB10-06
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability could allow remote attackers to bypass intended sandbox restrictions and make cross-domain requests via unspecified vectors.

Protection Overview
This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

Please note that the protection offered in this advisory may cause false positives by blocking legitimate traffic. We are working on solving this issue.
This issue has been fixed on the update package from March 1, 2010.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

To configure the defense, select your product from the list below and follow the related protection steps.

Security Gateway R70

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS tab, click Protections > By Protocol > Application Intelligence > Adobe Products.
2. In the right pane, double-click the Adobe Flash Player Subvert Domain Sandbox (APSB10-06) protection.
3. In the Protection Details window, click on Edit. Choose the protection's Action (Override IPS Policy with: Prevent/Detect), and apply Additional Settings.
4. Install policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

Attack Name: Adobe Products Violation
Attack Information: Adobe Flash Player subvert domain sandbox (APSB10-06)