Check Point Advisories

Adobe Multiple Products Use After Free (CVE-2015-5551)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-1035
Date Published:	23 Aug 2015
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 03 June, 2025
Source:	Adobe APSB15-19
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-5551
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.232 on Windows and OS X Adobe Flash Player before 11.2.202.508 on Linux Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.199 Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.199 Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.199
Vulnerability Description	A use-after-free 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 Use After Free (CVE-2015-5551) 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 Flash Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Adobe Multiple Products Use After Free (CVE-2015-5551)