Check Point Advisories

Adobe Reader and Acrobat Use After Free Code Execution (APSB16-33: CVE-2016-6971)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2016-0899
Date Published: 26 Oct 2016
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Wednesday 26 October, 2016
Source: Adobe APSB16-33
Industry Reference:CVE-2016-6971
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Acrobat DC 15.017.20053 and earlier versions .
Acrobat Reader DC 15.017.20053 and earlier versions.
Acrobat XI 11.0.17 and earlier versions .
Reader XI 11.0.17 and earlier versions .
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability exists 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 AvaliableApply 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

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Adobe Reader and Acrobat Use After Free Code Execution (APSB16-33: CVE-2016-6971) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Adobe Reader Violation.
Attack Information:  Adobe Reader and Acrobat Use After Free Code Execution (APSB16-33: CVE-2016-6971)

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