Check Point Advisories

Adobe Flash Player Memory Corruption (APSB16-15: CVE-2016-1096)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0370
Date Published:	24 May 2016
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 24 May, 2016
Source:	Adobe APSB16-15
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-1096
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 21.0.0.226 and earlier Adobe Flash Player Extended Support Release 18.0.0.343 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 21.0.0.216 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 21.0.0.241 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Internet Explorer 11 21.0.0.241 and earlier Adobe Flash Player for Linux 11.2.202.616 and earlier AIR Desktop Runtime 21.0.0.198 and earlier AIR SDK 21.0.0.198 and earlier AIR SDK & Compiler 21.0.0.198 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 SWF file. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted SWF file.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB16-15

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 Flash Player Memory Corruption (APSB16-15: CVE-2016-1096) 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 (APSB16-15: CVE-2016-1096)