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Adobe Flash Player ActionScript Integer Overflow (APSB12-14; CVE-2012-2036)

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2012-268
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: Adobe Security Bulletin APSB12-14
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2012-2036
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R70
  • R71
  • R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.235 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.8 and earlier versions for Android 4.x
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.9 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x
Adobe AIR 3.2.0.2070 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and Android
Vulnerability Description
A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player.
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is due to an integer overflow condition in Adobe Flash Player. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a web page containing a specially crafted SWF file. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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 ActionScript Integer Overflow (APSB12-14) 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 ActionScript Integer Overflow (APSB12-14)