CVEs / CVE-2017-11292
CVE-2017-11292: Adobe Flash Player Type Confusion Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 3 Mar 2022
- high 8.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 11.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Adobe Flash Player contains a type confusion vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.
Description
Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.159 and earlier has a flawed bytecode verification procedure, which allows for an untrusted value to be used in the calculation of an array index. This can lead to type confusion, and successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.159 and earlier | Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.159 and earlier | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 3 Mar 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-843 |
References
- CVE-2017-11292 on NVD
- CVE-2017-11292 in the CISA KEV catalog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101286 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039582 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2899 Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-32.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-22 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-11292 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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