Use After Free Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Impacting Event Dispatch
CVE-2017-2994

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-2017-2994?

Adobe Flash Player versions up to 24.0.0.194 are prone to a use after free vulnerability in the Primetime SDK event dispatch. This flaw facilitates the potential for attackers to exploit the application, leading to arbitrary code execution. Users and administrators are advised to update their Flash Player to mitigate these risks. For more information, you can refer to multiple advisories from security sources including Adobe and Gentoo.

Affected Version(s)

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

References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-20
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96199
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037815
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK

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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CVE-2017-2994 : Use After Free Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Impacting Event Dispatch