Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Insecure Library Loading (APSB16-10: CVE-2016-1014)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0280
Date Published:	12 Apr 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 02 July, 2017
Source:	Adobe APSB16-10
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-1014
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 21.0.0.197 and earlier Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release 18.0.0.333 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 21.0.0.197 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 21.0.0.197 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 21.0.0.197 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Linux 11.2.202.577 and earlier
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Flash Player. The vulnerability is due to insecure library loading while handling certain files. A remote attacker could exploit this issue by enticing a user to open a legitimate file that will insecurely load a specially crafted DLL file located in the same network directory.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB16-10

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 Insecure Library Loading (APSB16-10: CVE-2016-1014) 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 Insecure Library Loading (APSB16-10: CVE-2016-1014)