Update Protection against Adobe Shockwave Player Pointer Memory Overwrite Vulnerability (APSB09-08)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2009-113 | |
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| Source: | Adobe vulnerability identifier: APSB09-08 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2009-1860 | |
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Security Gateway
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| Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.0.596 and earlier versions | ||
| Vulnerability Description A memory overwrite vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Shockwave Player. Adobe Shockwave is a multimedia player that allows Adobe Director applications to be published on the Internet and viewed in a web browser by anyone who has the Shockwave plug-in installed. A remote attacker may exploit this issue to take complete control of an affected system. |
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Update/Patch Available Install Shockwave Player version 11.5.0.600: Adobe Shockwave |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to an error in the Shockwave Player when processing certain Director Movie files. A remote attacker could trigger this issue via a specially crafted Director Movie file. Successful exploitation may allow the attacker to take control of the vulnerable system. |
Protection Overview
This protection will detect and block attempts to transfer malformed Director Movie files over HTTP.
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.