CVE-2017-2934: High severity Adobe Flash Player Chrome vulnerability
Published Jan 11, 2017
·Updated
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.186 and earlier have an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability when parsing Adobe Texture Format files. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected Software
21 affected components
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=24.0.0.186
Apple iOS and macOS
Google Chrome OS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=24.0.0.186
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer<=24.0.0.186
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Adobe Flash Player<=24.0.0.186
All of the following
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=24.0.0.186
Any of the following
Google Chrome OS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=24.0.0.186
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer<=24.0.0.186
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
All of the following
Adobe Flash Player<=24.0.0.186
Any of the following
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Jan 11, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:40 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:59 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-2934?
CVE-2017-2934 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-2934?
To fix CVE-2017-2934, update Adobe Flash Player to version 24.0.0.187 or later.
3
Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2017-2934?
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.186 and earlier are affected by CVE-2017-2934.
4
What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2017-2934?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2017-2934 could gain the ability to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
5
Are there any operating systems not affected by CVE-2017-2934?
Yes, operating systems like macOS Yosemite and Windows 10 are not vulnerable to CVE-2017-2934.