Check Point Advisories

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Memory Corruption (APSB14-15: CVE-2014-0522)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-1749
Date Published:	3 Aug 2014
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 05 August, 2014
Source:	Adobe APSB14-15
Industry Reference:	CVE-2014-0522
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Reader XI (11.0.06) and earlier 11.x versions for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Reader X (10.1.9) and earlier 10.x versions for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.06) and earlier 11.x versions for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.9) and earlier 10.x versions for Windows and Macintosh
Vulnerability Description	A memory corruption vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. The vulnerability is due to incorrect memory buffer allocation while parsing a corrupted PDF file. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted PDF file.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB14-15

Protection Overview

This protection 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 Acrobat and Reader Memory Corruption (APSB14-15: CVE-2014-0522) 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 Acrobat and Reader Memory Corruption (APSB14-15: CVE-2014-0522)