Use After Free in Adobe Flash Player

CVE-2017-2994

Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in Primetime SDK event dispatch. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.063 (92.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • psirt@adobe.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
  • psirt@adobe.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
  • psirt@adobe.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
  • psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2994?
CVE-2017-2994 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-02-15.
How severe is CVE-2017-2994?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-2994 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.