CVE-2017-11281: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 13, 2017
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Updated

Adobe Flash Player has an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the text handling function. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution. This affects 26.0.0.151 and earlier.

Other sources

Adobe Security Bulletin APSB17-28 for Adobe Flash Player describes multiple flaws that can possibly lead to code execution when Flash Player is used to play a specially crafted SWF file.

Quoting from the APSB17-28:

Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Critical CVE-2017-11281 Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Critical CVE-2017-11282

External References:

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-28.html

Red Hat

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/flash-plugin<27.0.0.130
27.0.0.130
Adobe Flash Player<=26.0.0.151
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=26.0.0.151
Google Chrome OS
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=26.0.0.151
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer<=26.0.0.151
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0

Event History

Dec 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11281?

CVE-2017-11281 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11281?

To fix CVE-2017-11281, upgrade Adobe Flash Player to version 27.0.0.130 or later.

3

Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2017-11281?

CVE-2017-11281 affects Adobe Flash Player versions 26.0.0.151 and earlier.

4

What could happen if CVE-2017-11281 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-11281 could lead to arbitrary code execution on the user's system.

5

Is CVE-2017-11281 specific to any operating systems or environments?

CVE-2017-11281 impacts Adobe Flash Player on multiple platforms, including Windows and certain browser environments.

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