Check Point Advisories

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use After Free Code Execution (APSB15-10: CVE-2015-3053)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2015-0578
Date Published: 18 May 2015
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Tuesday 26 May, 2015
Source: Adobe APSB15-10
Industry Reference:CVE-2015-3053
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Reader XI (11.0.10) and earlier 11.x versions
Adobe Reader X (10.1.13) and earlier 10.x versions
Adobe Acrobat XI (11.0.10) and earlier 11.x versions
Adobe Acrobat X (10.1.13) and earlier 10.x versions
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. The vulnerability is due to a use-after-free error in Adobe Reader and Acrobat while handling a specially crafted PDF file. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted PDF file.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: APSB15-10

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

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use After Free Code Execution (APSB15-10: CVE-2015-3053) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. 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 Use After Free Code Execution (APSB15-10: CVE-2015-3053)

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