Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Same Origin Policy Bypass (APSB14-27: CVE-2014-0580)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2014-2651
Date Published: 1 Jan 2015
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Sunday 19 January, 2025
Source: Adobe APSB14-27
Industry Reference:CVE-2014-0580
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 security bypass 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 attempts to transfer malformed 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 Same Origin Policy Bypass (APSB14-27: CVE-2014-0580) 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 Same Origin Policy Bypass (APSB14-27: CVE-2014-0580)

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