Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Privilege Escalation (APSB15-01: CVE-2015-0302)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0063
Date Published:	22 Jan 2015
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 26 August, 2015
Source:	Adobe APSB15-01
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-0302
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Flash Player 16.0.0.235 and earlier versions Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.259 and earlier 13.x versions Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.425 and earlier versions for Linux Adobe AIR desktop runtime 15.0.0.356 and earlier versions Adobe AIR SDK 15.0.0.356 and earlier versions Adobe AIR SDK and Compiler 15.0.0.356 and earlier versions Adobe AIR for Android 15.0.0.356 and earlier versions
Vulnerability Description	A Privilege Escalation vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player. The vulnerability exists because the isKeyDown method in Flash Player fails to validate if the window in which the swf is loaded has the focus. When loaded, the swf can listen to keystrokes across the system.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB15-01

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to download malicious files from a server, that might be opened by Adobe Flash Player, and are aimed at exploiting this vulnerability.

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 Flash Player Privilege Escalation (APSB15-01: CVE-2015-0302) 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 Flash Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Adobe Flash Player Privilege Escalation (APSB15-01: CVE-2015-0302)