Check Point Advisories

PDF Containing Encrypted Data

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-1728
Date Published:	21 Jul 2014
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 21 July, 2014
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R77 R76 R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	PDF files may include encrypted data. A remote attacker may use such encrypted data inside PDF files to hide attacks against various PDF vulnerabilities, in order to evade IPS inspection.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block PDF files containing encrypted data.

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 R77 / R76 / R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the PDF Containing Encrypted Data 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:  PDF Containing Encrypted Data