Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Use After Free Code Execution (APSB15-19: CVE-2015-3107; CVE-2015-5565)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2015-0971
Date Published: 12 Aug 2015
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Tuesday 25 August, 2015
Source: Adobe APSB15-19
Industry Reference:CVE-2015-3107
CVE-2015-5565
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 18.0.0.209 and earlier
Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release 13.0.0.309 and earlier
Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 18.0.0.209 and earlier
Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 18.0.0.209 and earlier
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 10 and 11 18.0.0.209 and earlier
Adobe Flash Player for Linux 11.2.202.491 and earlier
AIR Desktop Runtime 18.0.0.180 and earlier
AIR SDK 18.0.0.180 and earlier
AIR SDK & Compiler 18.0.0.180 and earlier
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player. The vulnerability is due to a use-after-free error while loading specially crafted SWF files. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing the victim to open a specially crafted SWF file.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: APSB15-19

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 Flash Player Use After Free Code Execution (APSB15-19: CVE-2015-3107) 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 Flash Protection Violation.
Attack Information:  Adobe Flash Player Use After Free Code Execution (APSB15-19: CVE-2015-3107)

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