Buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player
CVE-2017-2997
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.221 and earlier have an exploitable buffer overflow / underflow vulnerability in the Primetime TVSDK that supports customizing ad information. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.074 (93.8th 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
- Adobe Flash_player
- Adobe Flash_player_desktop_runtime
- Apple Mac_os_x
- Google Chrome_os
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Windows_10
- Microsoft Windows_8.1
- N/a Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.221 And Earlier. — versions Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.221 and earlier.
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@adobe.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- 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 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2997?
- CVE-2017-2997 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-03-14.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2997?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-2997 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.