Check Point Advisories

Adobe Reader Malformed JavaScript Security Bypass (APSB13-02; CVE-2013-0622)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-024
Date Published:	20 Jan 2013
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Saturday 20 April, 2024
Source:	CVE-2013-0622
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R70 R71 R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.3 Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.5 Adobe Reader and Acrobat 11.x before 11.0.1
Vulnerability Description	A remote security bypass vulnerability allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB13-02

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block the transferring of malicious data to the target client.

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.

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.

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

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Reader Malformed JavaScript Security Bypass (APSB13-02) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all modules.

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Adobe Products Violation
Attack Information: Adobe Reader Malformed JavaScript Security Bypass (APSB13-02)