Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Action Script Evasion (CVE-2015-0310; CVE-2015-0311)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0069
Date Published:	26 Jan 2015
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Thursday 29 January, 2015
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-0310 CVE-2015-0311
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	Flash files can contain malicious Action Script code to exploit vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player. Certain evasion tools can use evasion techniques in order to circumvent inspection by security software. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted SWF file.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block the transferring of SWF files that use such evasion techniques.

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 Action Script Evasion 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 Action Script Evasion