Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Type Confusion (APSB15-01: CVE-2015-0305)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0087
Date Published:	29 Jan 2015
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 24 February, 2015
Source:	Adobe APSB15-01
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-0305
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 type confusion vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player. The vulnerability is due to an error in Adobe Flash Player while handling a specially crafted SWF file. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted SWF file with an affected version of Flash Player.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB15-01

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit 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 Type Confusion (APSB15-01: CVE-2015-0305) 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 Type Confusion (APSB15-01: CVE-2015-0305)