Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Security Bypass (APSB14-16: CVE-2014-0534)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-1724
Date Published:	20 Jul 2014
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Sunday 19 January, 2025
Source:	Adobe APSB14-16
Industry Reference:	CVE-2014-0534
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.214 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.359 and earlier versions for Linux Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK and earlier versions Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 SDK & Compiler and earlier versions Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 and earlier versions for Android Adobe AIR 13.0.0.111 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh
Vulnerability Description	A security bypass vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player. The vulnerability is due to insufficient security restrictions while handling specially crafted SWF files. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted SWF file using an affected version of Adobe Flash Player.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB14-16

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block the transferring of malicious SWF 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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Flash Player Security Bypass (APSB14-16: CVE-2014-0534) 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 Flash Player Security Bypass (APSB14-16: CVE-2014-0534)