Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2016-0388 |
Date Published: | 24 May 2016 |
Severity: | Critical |
Last Updated: | Thursday 26 May, 2016 |
Source: | Adobe APSB16-15 |
Industry Reference: | CVE-2016-1108 |
Protection Provided by: |
Security Gateway |
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 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 Avaliable | Apply patches from: APSB16-15 |
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.
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 (APSB16-15: CVE-2016-1108)