Check Point Advisories

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use After Free Code Execution (APSB16-02: CVE-2016-0940)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0046
Date Published:	27 Jan 2016
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 09 February, 2016
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-0940
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Acrobat DC 15.009.20077 and earlier versions Acrobat Reader DC 15.009.20077 and earlier versions Acrobat DC 15.006.30097 and earlier versions Acrobat Reader 15.006.30097 and earlier versions Acrobat XI 11.0.13 and earlier versions Reader XI 11.0.13 and earlier versions
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. The vulnerability is due to a use-after-free error in Adobe Reader and Acrobat while handling a specially crafted PDF file. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted PDF file.

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 Use After Free Code Execution (APSB16-02: CVE-2016-0940) 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 Use After Free Code Execution (APSB16-02: CVE-2016-0940)