Check Point Advisories

Adobe Reader Javascript API Information Disclosure (APSB14-15) - Ver2 (CVE-2014-0521)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2015-0721
Date Published: 18 May 2015
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Monday 18 May, 2015
Source:
Industry Reference:CVE-2014-0521
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description An Information Disclosure vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Reader. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Adobe Reader handles specially crafted PDF files. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted PDF file.

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

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Reader Javascript API Information Disclosure (APSB14-15) - Ver2 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 Reader Javascript API Information Disclosure (APSB14-15) - Ver2

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