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Update Protection against Adobe Flash Player ActionScript ActionIf Memory Corruption Vulnerability (APSB11-02)

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2011-062
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: Adobe Security Bulletin APSB11-02 
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2011-0560
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R75
  • R71
  • R70
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.
Update/Patch Available
Adobe has released an advisory to address this vulnerability. 
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-2006-05Protection taband 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: R75

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS tab, click Protections > By Protocol > IPS Software Blade > Application Intelligence > Adobe Products.
2. In the right pane, double-click the Adobe Flash Player ActionScript ActionIf Memory Corruption (APSB11-02) 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 ASnative function memory corruption (APSB11-02)

Security Gateway: R70/R71

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 ActionScript ActionIf Memory Corruption (APSB11-02) 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 ASnative function memory corruption (APSB11-02)