Check Point Advisories

Adobe Acrobat and Reader ToolButton Use After Free (APSB13-15; CVE-2013-3346)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-3750
Date Published:	22 Dec 2013
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 02 January, 2025
Source:	CVE-2013-3346
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R70 R71 R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Systems Acrobat Reader 9.5.4 and prior Adobe Systems Acrobat Reader X 10.1.6 and prior Adobe Systems Acrobat Reader XI 11.0.02 and prior Adobe Systems Acrobat 9.5.4 and prior Adobe Systems Acrobat X 10.1.6 and prior Adobe Systems Acrobat XI 11.0.02 and prior
Vulnerability Description	A use after free vulnerability exists in Adobe Acrobat and Reader.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB13-15
Vulnerability Details	The vulnerability is due to an error in the handling of callback functions associated with ToolButton objects. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing the user to open a specially crafted file. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the currently affected user.

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, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Acrobat and Reader ToolButton Use After Free (APSB13-15) 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 Products Violation
Attack Information: Adobe Acrobat and Reader ToolButton Use After Free (APSB13-15)