Check Point Advisories

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use After Free (APSB17-01: CVE-2017-2961)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0049
Date Published:	18 Jan 2017
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Thursday 19 January, 2017
Source:	Adobe APSB17-01
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-2961
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Acrobat DC (Continuous) 15.020.20042 and earlier versions Acrobat Reader DC (Continuous) 15.020.20042 and earlier versions Acrobat DC (Classic) 15.006.30244 and earlier versions Acrobat Reader DC (Classic) 15.006.30244 and earlier versions Acrobat XI (Desktop) 11.0.18 and earlier versions Reader XI (Desktop )11.0.18 and earlier versions
Vulnerability Description	A use after free vulnerability exists in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Adobe Acrobat and Reader handles objects in memory. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing the user to open a specially crafted PDF file.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB17-01

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 (APSB17-01: CVE-2017-2961) 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 (APSB17-01: CVE-2017-2961)