CVE-2017-3114

Description

An issue was discovered in Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions. This vulnerability occurs as a result of a computation that reads data that is past the end of the target buffer; the computation is part of providing language- and region- or country- specific functionality. The use of an invalid (out-of-range) pointer offset during access of internal data structure fields causes the vulnerability. A successful attack can lead to sensitive data exposure.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.13% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-33.html patch vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3222 vdb entry third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-13 vdb entry third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101837 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039778 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3114?
CVE-2017-3114 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-3114?
To fix CVE-2017-3114, 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-2017-3114 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-3114 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-3114?
CVE-2017-3114 affects n/a Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions.
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