Check Point Advisories

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use After Free (APSB17-24: CVE-2017-11254)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0662
Date Published:	8 Aug 2017
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Sunday 27 August, 2017
Source:	Adobe APSB17-24
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-11254
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Adobe Acrobat DC Continuous for Windows 2017.009.20058 Adobe Acrobat DC Continuous for Macintosh 2017.009.20058 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous for Windows 2017.009.20058 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous for Macintosh 2017.009.20058 Adobe Acrobat DC Classic for Windows 2015.006.30306 Adobe Acrobat DC Classic for Macintosh 2015.006.30306 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Classic for Windows 2015.006.30306 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Classic for Macintosh 2015.006.30306 Adobe Acrobat XI Desktop for Windows 11.0.20 Adobe Acrobat XI Desktop for Macintosh 11.0.20 Adobe Acrobat Reader XI Desktop for Windows 11.0.20 Adobe Acrobat Reader XI Desktop for Macintosh 11.0.20
Vulnerability Description	A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader. The vulnerability is dueto an error while processing addAnnot() method. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a maliciously crafted document.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: APSB17-24

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 (APSB17-24: CVE-2017-11254) 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 (APSB17-24: CVE-2017-11254)