Check Point Advisories

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use After Free Code Execution (APSB16-33: CVE-2016-6945)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0890
Date Published:	13 Oct 2016
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Thursday 13 October, 2016
Source:	Adobe APSB16-33
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-6945
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Acrobat DC versions 15.017.20053 and earlier on Windows and Macintosh Acrobat Reader DC versions 15.017.20053 and earlier on Windows and Macintosh Acrobat DC versions 15.006.30201 and earlier on Windows and Macintosh Acrobat Reader DC versions 15.006.30201 and earlier on Windows and Macintosh Acrobat XI versions 11.0.17 and earlier on Windows and Macintosh Reader XI versions 11.0.17 and earlier on Windows and Macintosh
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.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB16-33

Protection Overview

This protection detects 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 (APSB16-33: CVE-2016-6945) 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 (APSB16-33: CVE-2016-6945)