CVE-2017-2995

Description

Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability related to the MessageChannel class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

References

Link	Tags
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-20	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0275.html	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96191	broken link third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037815	broken link third party advisory vdb entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-04.html	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2995?: CVE-2017-2995 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2995?: To fix CVE-2017-2995, 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-2017-2995 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-2995 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2995?: CVE-2017-2995 affects n/a Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier..

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Description

Category

CWE-843 – Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

References

Frequently Asked Questions