Vulnerability Description
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability when performing garbage collection. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 24.0.0.194 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | - |
| Chrome Os | - | |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Adobe | Flash Player Desktop Runtime | <= 24.0.0.194 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0275.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96190Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037815Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-04.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-20Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41421/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0275.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96190Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037815Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-04.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-20Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41421/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-2988?
CVE-2017-2988 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability when performing garbage collection. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code executio...
How severe is CVE-2017-2988?
CVE-2017-2988 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-2988?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player, Apple Mac Os X, Google Chrome Os, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.