Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player and AIR Security Bypass (APSB14-17; CVE-2014-0537)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2014-1748
Date Published: 12 Aug 2014
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Wednesday 06 August, 2014
Source: CVE-2014-0537
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R77

  • R76
  • R75
  • R71
  • R70

  • Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Flash Player 14.0.0.125 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
    Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.378 and earlier versions for Linux
    Adobe AIR 14.0.0.110 SDK and earlier versions
    Adobe AIR 14.0.0.110 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions
    Adobe AIR 14.0.0.110 and earlier versions for Android
    Vulnerability Description A security bypass vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player. The vulnerability is due to insufficient security restrictions while handling specially crafted SWF files. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted SWF file using an affected version of Adobe Flash Player.
    Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: APSB14-17

    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 R77 / R76 / R75 / R71 / R70

    1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Flash Player and AIR Security Bypass (APSB14-17: CVE-2014-0537) 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 and AIR Security Bypass (APSB14-17: CVE-2014-0537)

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