Update Protection against Adobe Flash Player Deprecated Tag Memory Corruption Vulnerability (APSB10-14)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2010-212 | |
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| Source: | Adobe Security Bulletin APSB10-14 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2010-2186 | |
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| Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Flash Player 10.0.45.2 and earlier versions Adobe AIR 1.5.3.9130 and earlier versions | ||
| 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 take complete control of the affected system. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply Hotfix: Adobe Security Bulletin APSB10-14 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to an error in the Adobe Flash Player. A remote attacker might exploit this issue by convincing a victim to open a specially crafted SWF file that contains an old and deprecated tag. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system. |
Protection Overview
This protection detects and blocks malformed SWF files that contain old and deprecated tags.
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.