Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Memory Corruption (APSB16-04: CVE-2016-0972)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0098
Date Published:	14 Feb 2016
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Wednesday 17 February, 2016
Source:	Adobe APSB16-04
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-0972
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 20.0.0.286 and earlier Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release 18.0.0.326 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 20.0.0.286 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 20.0.0.272 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 20.0.0.272 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Linux 11.2.202.559 and earlier AIR Desktop Runtime 20.0.0.233 and earlier AIR SDK 20.0.0.233 and earlier AIR SDK & Compiler 20.0.0.233 and earlier
Vulnerability Description	A memory corruption vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player. The vulnerability is due to an error in Adobe Flash Player while parsing a specially crafted FLV file. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted FLV file.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB16-04

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 Flash Player Memory Corruption (APSB16-04: CVE-2016-0972) 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 Flash Player Memory Corruption (APSB16-04: CVE-2016-0972)