Check Point Advisories

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Buffer Overflow (APSB14-28: CVE-2014-8457)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0023
Date Published:	11 Jan 2015
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Sunday 18 January, 2015
Source:	Adobe APSB14-28
Industry Reference:	CVE-2014-8457
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Reader 11.0.10 Adobe Reader 10.1.13 Adobe Acrobat 11.0.10 Adobe Acrobat 10.1.13
Vulnerability Description	A buffer overflow 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: APSB14-28

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 Buffer Overflow (APSB14-28: CVE-2014-8457) 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 Reader Violation.
Attack Information: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Buffer Overflow (APSB14-28: CVE-2014-8457)