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Adobe Flash Player SWF File Remote Code Execution (APSB12-18; CVE-2012-1535)

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2012-352
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: Adobe Security Bulletin APSB12-18
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2012-1535
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R70
  • R71
  • R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.270 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Vulnerability Description
A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player.
Update/Patch Available
Apply patches from: APSB12-18
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is due to an error in Flash Player while handling specially crafted .swf files. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a malicious website containing a specially crafted .swf file. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to take complete control over the victim's machine.

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 R75 / R71 / R70

How Can I Protect My Network?

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Flash Player SWF File Remote Code Execution (APSB12-18) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. 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 SWF File Remote Code Execution (APSB12-18)