Check Point Advisories

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Heap Overflow (APSB17-11: CVE-2017-3042; CVE-2017-3054)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0321
Date Published:	24 Apr 2017
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Thursday 27 April, 2017
Source:	Adobe APSB17-11
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-3042 CVE-2017-3054
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Acrobat DC 15.023.20070 and earlier versions on Windows and Macintosh Acrobat Reader DC 15.023.20070 and earlier versions on Windows and Macintosh Acrobat DC 15.006.30280 and earlier versions on Windows and Macintosh Acrobat Reader DC 15.006.30280 and earlier versions on Windows and Macintosh Acrobat XI 11.0.19 and earlier versions on Windows and Macintosh Reader XI 11.0.19 and earlier versions on Windows and Macintosh
Vulnerability Description	A Heap Overflow vulnerability exists in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. 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 a target user to open a specially crafted PDF 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 Heap Overflow (APSB17-11: CVE-2017-3042) 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 Heap Overflow (APSB17-11: CVE-2017-3042)