Check Point Advisories

Adobe Reader and Acrobat JavaScript scheme URI Remote Code Execution (CVE-2013-5325)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-3496
Date Published:	18 Nov 2013
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 18 November, 2013
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2013-5325
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. The vulnerability is due to an error while loading a PDF containing a malicious JavaScript code. A remote attacker may exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a malicious PDF file with an affected version of Adobe Reader or Acrobat.

Protection Overview

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

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Reader and Acrobat JavaScript scheme URI Remote Code Execution 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 Products Violation.
Attack Information: Adobe Reader and Acrobat JavaScript scheme URI Remote Code Execution