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Update Protection against Adobe Photoshop CS4 ABR File Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (APSB10-13)

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2010-213
Date Published:
Severity:
Last Updated:
Source: Adobe Security Bulletin APSB10-13
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2010-1296
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R71
  • R70
Who is Vulnerable?
Adobe Photoshop CS4 version 11.0.1 and earlier for Windows and Macintosh
Vulnerability Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Photoshop CS4. Adobe Photoshop CS4 is a graphics editing program that features a 3D engine. By persuading a user to open a specially crafted ABR image file, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.
Update/Patch Available
Update to Photoshop CS4 11.0.2:
 Adobe Security Bulletin APSB10-13
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is due to an error in Adobe Photoshop CS4 that fails to properly handle malformed ABR files. By convincing a user to open a malicious ABR file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

Protection Overview
This protection detects and blocks the transferring of malformed ABR files over HTTP. 

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-2006-05Protection taband select the version of your choice. 

To configure the defense, select your product from the list below and follow the related protection steps.

Security Gateway: R70/R71

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS tab, click Protections > By Protocol > Application Intelligence > Adobe Products.
2. In the right pane, double-click the Adobe Photoshop CS4 ABR File Processing Buffer Overflow (APSB10-13)  protection.
3. In the Protection Details window, click on Edit. Choose the protection's Action (Override IPS Policy with: Prevent/Detect), and apply Additional Settings
4. Install policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries: 

Attack Name: Adobe Products Violation
Attack Information: Adobe Photoshop CS4 ABR file processing buffer overflow (APSB10-13)