Check Point Advisories

Adobe Reader and Acrobat JavaScript bypass security restrictions (APSB15-15 : CVE-2015-4451)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2015-1033
Date Published: 23 Aug 2015
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Sunday 23 August, 2015
Source: Adobe APSB15-15
Industry Reference:CVE-2015-4451
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. The vulnerability is due to the way Adobe Reader handles certain API functions, that could lead to bypass restrictions. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted PDF file.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: APSB15-15

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 and Acrobat JavaScript bypass security restrictions (APSB15-15 : CVE-2015-4451) 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 and Acrobat JavaScript bypass security restrictions (APSB15-15 : CVE-2015-4451)

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