Check Point Advisories

Adobe Reader and Acrobat TTF MINDEX Code Execution (APSB12-08; CVE-2012-0774)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-157
Date Published:	30 Apr 2012
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Friday 19 April, 2024
Source:	CVE-2012-0774
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R70 R71 R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Reader X (10.1.2) and earlier 10.x versions for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Reader 9.5 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Reader 9.4.6 and earlier 9.x versions for Linux Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.2) and earlier 10.x versions for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Acrobat 9.5 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
Vulnerability Details	The vulnerability is due to incorrect memory buffer allocation while parsing a corrupted PDF file. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted PDF file. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to execute code in the target system, in the security context of the logged-on user.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block the transferring of malicious PDF 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

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Reader and Acrobat TTF MINDEX Code Execution (APSB12-08) 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 Reader Violation
Attack Information: Adobe Reader and Acrobat TTF MINDEX Code Execution (APSB12-08)