Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Memory Corruption (APSB14-07: CVE-2014-0499)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-1054
Date Published:	4 Mar 2014
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 15 January, 2025
Source:	Adobe APSB14-07
Industry Reference:	CVE-2014-0499
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?	Flash Player 12.0.0.44 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh Flash Player 12.0.0.44 and earlier versions (network distribution) Flash Player 11.2.202.336 and earlier for Linux Flash Player 12.0.0.44 and earlier for Chrome (Windows, Macintosh and Linux) Flash Player 12.0.0.44 and earlier in Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8.0 Flash Player 12.0.0.44 and earlier in Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 8.1 AIR 4.0.0.1390 and earlier for Android AIR 4.0.0.1390 SDK & Compiler AIR 4.0.0.1390 SDK
Vulnerability Description	A memory corruption vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player. The vulnerability is due to an error in Adobe Flash Player while parsing specially crafted SWF file. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted SWF file.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB14-07

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block the transferring of malformed SWF files over HTTP.

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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Flash Player Memory Corruption (APSB14-07: CVE-2014-0499) 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 Memory Corruption (APSB14-07: CVE-2014-0499)