CVE-2017-11305

Description

A regression affecting Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.187 (and earlier versions) causes the unintended reset of the global settings preference file when a user clears browser data.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.94% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory adobe.com

Affected: n/a Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.187 and earlier versions

References

Link	Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-42.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039986	vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0081	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102139	vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11305?: CVE-2017-11305 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11305?: To fix CVE-2017-11305, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-11305 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-11305 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-11305?: CVE-2017-11305 affects n/a Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.187 and earlier versions.

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