CVE-2017-2938: Medium severity Adobe Flash Player Chrome vulnerability
Published Jan 11, 2017
·Updated
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.186 and earlier have a security bypass vulnerability related to handling TCP connections.
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
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-2938?
The severity of CVE-2017-2938 is rated as medium with a score of 6.5.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-2938?
To fix CVE-2017-2938, update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version beyond 24.0.0.186.
3
Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2017-2938?
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.186 and earlier are affected by CVE-2017-2938.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2938?
CVE-2017-2938 is a security bypass vulnerability related to handling TCP connections.
5
Is CVE-2017-2938 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2017-2938 specifically impacts Adobe Flash Player across various operating systems, but other systems like macOS and Linux with no affected versions remain unaffected.