CVE-2017-2936: Use After Free

Published Jan 11, 2017
·
Updated

Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.186 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the ActionScript FileReference class. 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-2017-2936?

CVE-2017-2936 has a critical severity level as it allows for arbitrary code execution upon successful exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-2936?

To fix CVE-2017-2936, update Adobe Flash Player to version 24.0.0.187 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2017-2936?

Adobe Flash Player versions up to and including 24.0.0.186 are affected by CVE-2017-2936.

4

What platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2017-2936?

CVE-2017-2936 affects Adobe Flash Player on platforms running supported versions of Windows with the specified versions.

5

What could be the impact of exploiting CVE-2017-2936?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-2936 could lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing an attacker to potentially take control of the affected system.

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