Check Point Advisories

PDF Containing Suspicious File Info Fields

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0060
Date Published:	19 Jan 2015
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 21 January, 2015
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	PDF Readers
Vulnerability Description	PDF files are susceptible to various remote code execution vulnerabilities. Although various security products provide coverage against many such vulnerabilities, attackers could potentially bypass security products inspection by using PDF files that contain a suspicious File Info Fields.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block PDF containing suspicious File Info Fields.

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

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the PDF Containing Suspicious File Info Fields 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: PDF Containing Suspicious File Info Fields