Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2014-1659 |
Date Published: | 16 Jul 2014 |
Severity: | Critical |
Last Updated: | Tuesday 24 June, 2014 |
Source: | CVE-2014-0535 |
Protection Provided by: |
Security Gateway |
Who is Vulnerable? | Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.359 and earlier versions for Linux Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK and earlier versions Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 and earlier versions for Android Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh |
Vulnerability Description | A security bypass vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR. The vulnerability is due to an error while handling specially crafted SWF files. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted SWF file. |
Update/Patch Avaliable | Apply patches from: APSB14-16 |
This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
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.
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Adobe Reader Violation.
Attack Information: Adobe Flash Player and AIR Security Bypass (APSB14-16: CVE-2014-0535)