Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player
CVE-2017-2988

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 And Earlier.
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 February 2017

What is CVE-2017-2988?

Adobe Flash Player versions up to 24.0.0.194 are vulnerable to a memory corruption issue during garbage collection processes. If exploited, this vulnerability can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data compromise. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this security flaw.

Affected Version(s)

Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier. Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96190
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-20
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0275.html
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EPSS Score

43% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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