Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player by Adobe
CVE-2017-3079

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.171 And Earlier.
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 June 2017

What is CVE-2017-3079?

Adobe Flash Player versions prior to 25.0.0.172 are susceptible to a memory corruption vulnerability associated with the internal handling of raster data. This weakness can be successfully exploited to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially allowing an attacker to gain unauthorized access or control over the affected device. Users are encouraged to update to the latest version to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.171 and earlier. Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.171 and earlier.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/ap...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99025
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038655
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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