CVE-2017-11225
What it is
An issue was discovered in Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions. This vulnerability is an instance of a use after free vulnerability in the Primetime SDK metadata functionality. The mismatch between an old and a new object can provide an attacker with unintended memory access -- potentially leading to code corruption, control-flow hijack, or an information leak attack. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 6.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 6.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 6.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-416 · Use after free
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6.0
- Adobe Flash Player ≤ 27.0.0.183
Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 9.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Fix and advisories
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-33.html
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-33.html
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101837
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039778
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3222
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-33.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101837
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039778
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3222
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-33.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-13