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Update Protection against Adobe BlazeDS XML Processing Information Disclosure Vulnerability (APSB10-05)

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2010-036
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: Adobe Security Bulletin - APSB10-05
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2009-3960
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R70
Who is Vulnerable?
BlazeDS 3.2 and earlier versions
LiveCycle 9.0, 8.2.1, and 8.0.1
LiveCycle Data Services 3.0, 2.6.1, and 2.5.1
Flex Data Services 2.0.1
ColdFusion 9.0, 8.0.1, 8.0, and 7.0.2
Vulnerability Description
An information disclosure vulnerability has been identified in Adobe BlazeDS. Adobe BlazeDS is the server-based Java remoting and web messaging technology that enables developers to connect to back-end distributed data and push data in real-time to Adobe Flex and Adobe AIR applications. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information.
Update/Patch Available
Update patches
Adobe Security Bulletin - APSB10-05
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is due to an error in Adobe BlazeDS when processing incoming requests, XML external entity references and injected tags. A remote attacker could trigger this issue via a specially crafted XML document. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in disclosure of information.

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

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 BlazeDS XML Processing Information Disclosure (APSB10-05) 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 BlazeDS XML processing information disclosure (APSB10-05)