Check Point Advisories

FreeType PostScript Type1 Font Parsing Code Execution (CVE-2011-0226)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2011-433
Date Published:	4 Oct 2011
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 04 October, 2011
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2011-0226
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A code execution vulnerability has been reported in the FreeType font engine. The vulnerability is due to improper validation by the application while handling specially crafted PDF or PostScript. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by enticing an affected user to open a specially crafted file. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, in the security context of the logged on user.

Protection Overview

This protection detects and blocks the transferring of malicious PostScript or PDF files.In order for the protection to be activated, update your product to the latest update.For information on how to update , go to 'http://www.checkpoint.com/defense/advisories/public/2006/sbp-31-Jul.html' , 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, 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 FreeType PostScript Type1 Font Parsing Code Execution (CVE-2011-0226) 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 Reader Violation.
Attack Information: FreeType PostScript Type1 font parsing code execution