Check Point Advisories

Adobe Multiple Products Memory Corruption (CVE-2015-5549)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0987
Date Published:	16 Aug 2015
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 27 May, 2025
Source:	Adobe APSB15-19
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-5549
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Flash Player up to v11.2.202.491 Adobe Flash Player up to v18.0.0.209 Adobe AIR v18.0.0.180 and prior Adobe AIR SDK v18.0.0.180 and prior Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler v18.0.0.180 and prior
Vulnerability Description	A memory corruption vulnerability exists in multiple Adobe products. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply 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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Multiple Products Memory Corruption (CVE-2015-5549) 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 Reader Violation.
Attack Information: Adobe Multiple Products Memory Corruption (CVE-2015-5549)