Check Point Advisories

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Information Disclosure (APSB17-11: CVE-2017-3033)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0306
Date Published:	20 Apr 2017
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Monday 11 December, 2017
Source:	Adobe APSB17-11
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-3033
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Acrobat DC Continuous 15.023.20070 and earlier versions Acrobat Reader DC Continuous 15.023.20070 and earlier versions Acrobat DC Classic 15.006.30280 and earlier versions Acrobat Reader DC Classic 15.006.30280 and earlier versions Acrobat XI Desktop 11.0.19 and earlier versions Reader XI Desktop 11.0.19 and earlier versions
Vulnerability Description	An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. The vulnerability is due to an error in Adobe Reader and Acrobat while parsing a corrupted file. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted file.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB17-11

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 Information Disclosure (APSB17-11: CVE-2017-3033) 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 Information Disclosure (APSB17-11: CVE-2017-3033)