Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Memory Corruption (APSB14-27: CVE-2014-0587)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2014-2340
Date Published: 31 Dec 2014
Severity: Medium
Last Updated: Wednesday 15 January, 2025
Source: Adobe APSB14-27
Industry Reference:CVE-2014-0587
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Flash Player 15.0.0.242 and earlier versions
Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.258 and earlier 13.x versions
Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.424 and earlier versions for Linux
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 a specially crafted SWF file. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted SWF file.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: APSB14-27

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

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Flash Player Memory Corruption (APSB14-27: CVE-2014-0587) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. 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 (APSB14-27: CVE-2014-0587)

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