Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Information Disclosure (APSB15-23: CVE-2015-5576)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-1178
Date Published:	7 Oct 2015
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 09 June, 2016
Source:	APSB15-23 Adobe
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-5576
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 18.0.0.232 and earlier Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release 18.0.0.232 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 18.0.0.233 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 18.0.0.232 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 10 and 11 18.0.0.232 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Linux 11.2.202.508 and earlier AIR Desktop Runtime 18.0.0.199 and earlier AIR SDK 18.0.0.199 and earlier AIR SDK & Compiler 18.0.0.180 and earlier AIR for Android 18.0.0.143 and earlier
Vulnerability Description	An Information Disclosure Vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player. The vulnerability is due to an error in Adobe Flash Player while handling a specially crafted SWF file. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a crafted SWF file.

Protection Overview

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

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Flash Player Information Disclosure (APSB15-23: CVE-2015-5576) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
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 Information Disclosure (APSB15-23: CVE-2015-5576)