Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Use After Free Code Execution (APSB16-01: CVE-2015-8642)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2015-1441
Date Published: 28 Dec 2015
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Wednesday 30 December, 2015
Source: Adobe APSB16-01
Industry Reference:CVE-2015-8642
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 20.0.0.235 and earlier
Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release 18.0.0.268 and earlier
Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 20.0.0.228 and earlier
Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 20.0.0.228 and earlier
Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 10 and 11 20.0.0.228 and earlier
Adobe Flash Player for Linux 11.2.202.554 and earlier
AIR Desktop Runtime 20.0.0.204 and earlier
AIR SDK 20.0.0.204 and earlier
AIR SDK & Compiler 20.0.0.204 and earlier
AIR for Android 20.0.0.204 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 in Adobe Flash Player while handling a specially crafted SWF file. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted SWF file with an affected version of Flash Player.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: APSB16-01

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 (APSB16-01: CVE-2015-8642) 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 (APSB16-01: CVE-2015-8642)

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