Check Point Advisories

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Security Bypass (APSB15-15: CVE-2015-5089)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-1041
Date Published:	24 Aug 2015
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 25 August, 2015
Source:	Adobe APSB15-15
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-5089
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Acrobat DC Acrobat Reader DC Acrobat XI Acrobat X Reader XI Reader X
Vulnerability Description	A security bypass vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. The vulnerability is due to an error in Adobe Reader and Acrobat while parsing a specially crafted PDF file. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted PDF file.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply 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

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Acrobat and Reader Security Bypass (APSB15-15: CVE-2015-5089) 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 Acrobat and Reader Security Bypass (APSB15-15: CVE-2015-5089)