Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Use After Free Code Execution (APSB14-24: CVE-2014-0588)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2014-2293
Date Published: 10 Dec 2014
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Thursday 11 December, 2014
Source: Adobe APSB14-24
Industry Reference:CVE-2014-0588
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 15.0.0.189 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh
Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release 13.0.0.250 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh
Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 15.0.0.189 and earlier for Windows, Macintosh and Linux
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 10 and Internet Explorer 11 15.0.0.189 and earlier for Windows 8.0 and 8.1
Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.411 and earlier for Linux
Adobe AIR Desktop Runtime 15.0.0.293 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh
Adobe AIR for Android 15.0.0.293 and earlier for Android
Adobe AIR SDK 15.0.0.302 and earlier for Windows, Macintosh, Android and iOS
Adobe AIR SDK and Compiler 15.0.0.302 and earlier for Windows, Macintosh, Android, and iOS
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player. The vulnerability is due to a use-after-free error while loading specially crafted SWF files. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing the victim to open a specially crafted SWF file.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: APSB14-24

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, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75 / R71 / R70

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Flash Player Use After Free Code Execution (APSB14-24: CVE-2014-0588) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Adobe Flash Protection Violation.
Attack Information:  Adobe Flash Player Use After Free Code Execution (APSB14-24: CVE-2014-0588)

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