Update Protection against Adobe Flash Player ActionScript ActionIf Memory Corruption Vulnerability (APSB11-02)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2011-062 | |
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| Source: | Adobe Security Bulletin APSB11-02 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2011-0560 | |
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| Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Flash Player 10.1.102.64 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris Adobe Flash Player 10.1.106.16 and earlier versions for Android | ||
| Vulnerability Description A memory corruption vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player. The Adobe Flash Player is a multimedia and application player that renders Shockwave Flash (SWF) files. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. |
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Update/Patch Available Adobe has released an advisory to address this vulnerability. |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to insufficient bounds checking by the Adobe Flash Player when parsing SWF files that contain ActionIf instruction of ActionScript code. A remote attacker may exploit this issue by convincing a victim to open a specially crafted SWF file. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to take complete control of an affected system. |
Protection Overview
This protection will detect and block malformed Adobe Flash files that contain ActionScript.
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 taband select the version of your choice.
To configure the defense, select your product from the list below and follow the related protection steps.