Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player AVM2 Null Dereference Memory Corruption (APSB12-03; CVE-2012-0752)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2012-070
Date Published: 5 Mar 2012
Severity: High
Last Updated: Thursday 18 April, 2024
Source: CVE-2012-0752
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R70

  • R71
  • R75

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    Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.55 and earlier versions
    Vulnerability Description A memory corruption vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player.
    Vulnerability DetailsThe vulnerability is due to an error in the way AVM2 executes the bytecode. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a web page containing an embedded malformed SWF file. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to take complete control of the target system.

    Protection Overview

    This protection will detect and block the transferring of malicious SWF files.

    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.

    Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

    1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Flash Player AVM2 Null Dereference Memory Corruption (APSB12-03) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
    2. Install policy on all modules.

    SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
    Attack Name: Adobe Products Violation
    Attack Information: Adobe Flash Player AVM2 null dereference memory corruption (APSB12-03)

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