Check Point Advisories

Adobe Reader Memory Corruption (APSB15-15: CVE-2015-5100)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2015-0918
Date Published: 3 Aug 2015
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Tuesday 11 August, 2015
Source: Adobe Security Bulletin
Industry Reference:CVE-2015-5100
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Acrobat DC on Windows and Macintosh
Acrobat Reader DC on Windows and Macintosh
Acrobat DC Classic on Windows and Macintosh
Acrobat Reader on DC Windows and Macintosh
Acrobat XI on Windows and Macintosh
Acrobat X on Windows and Macintosh
Reader XI on Windows and Macintosh
Reader X on Windows and Macintosh
Vulnerability Description A memory corruption vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Adobe Acrobat and Reader handles objects in memory. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing the user 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 Memory Corruption (APSB15-15: CVE-2015-5100) 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 Products Violation.
Attack Information:  Adobe Reader Memory Corruption (APSB15-15: CVE-2015-5100)

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