Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-2991
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the h264 codec (related to decompression). Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-2991
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.40%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 85 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-2991
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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nvd@nist.gov |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
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nvd@nist.gov |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-2991
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-2991
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0275.html
RHSA-2017:0275 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96190
Adobe Flash Player APSB17-04 Multiple Unspecified Memory Corruption VulnerabilitiesBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037815
Adobe Flash Player Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-04.html
Adobe Security BulletinPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-20
Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201702-20) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-2991
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*