CWE
843
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-2995

First published: Wed Feb 15 2017(Updated: )

Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability related to the MessageChannel class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Flash Player<=24.0.0.194
Apple Mac OS X
Google Chrome OS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player<=24.0.0.194
Adobe Flash Player<=24.0.0.194
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime<=24.0.0.194

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-2995?

    CVE-2017-2995 has a critical severity rating of 8.8.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-2995?

    To fix CVE-2017-2995, update Adobe Flash Player to version 24.0.0.195 or later.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-2995?

    CVE-2017-2995 affects Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier.

  • What could happen if CVE-2017-2995 is exploited?

    Exploitation of CVE-2017-2995 could lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • Which class is related to the vulnerability in CVE-2017-2995?

    CVE-2017-2995 is related to a type confusion vulnerability in the MessageChannel class.

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