Use After Free Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Affects ActionScript2 TextField
CVE-2017-3002

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.221 And Earlier.
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 March 2017

What is CVE-2017-3002?

Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.221 and earlier suffer from a vulnerability that allows exploitation through a use after free error in the ActionScript2 TextField object, particularly related to its variable property. This flaw can be exploited to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, posing significant security risks.

Affected Version(s)

Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.221 and earlier. Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.221 and earlier.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96861
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/ap...
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201703-02
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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-2017-3002 : Use After Free Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Affects ActionScript2 TextField