Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Memory Corruption (APSB14-16; CVE-2014-0536)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2014-1656
Date Published: 16 Jul 2014
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Monday 23 June, 2014
Source: CVE-2014-0536
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R77

  • R76
  • R75
  • R71
  • R70

  • Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
    Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.359 and earlier versions for Linux
    Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK and earlier versions
    Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions
    Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 and earlier versions for Android
    Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
    Vulnerability Description A memory corruption vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player. The vulnerability is due to an error in Adobe Flash Player while parsing a specially crafted SWF file. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted SWF file.
    Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: APSB14-16

    Protection Overview

    This protection will detect and block the transferring of malformed SWF files.

    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.

    Security Gateway R77 / R76 / R75 / R71 / R70

    1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Flash Player Memory Corruption (APSB14-16: CVE-2014-0536) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
    2. Install policy on all modules.

    SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

    Attack Name:  Adobe Flash Protection Violation.
    Attack Information:  Adobe Flash Player Memory Corruption (APSB14-16: CVE-2014-0536)

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