CVE-2017-2996: High severity Adobe Flash Player Chrome vulnerability
Published Feb 15, 2017
·Updated
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in Primetime SDK. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected Software
21 affected components
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=24.0.0.194
Apple iOS and macOS
Google Chrome OS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=24.0.0.194
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer<=24.0.0.194
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime<=24.0.0.194
All of the following
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=24.0.0.194
Any of the following
Google Chrome OS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=24.0.0.194
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer<=24.0.0.194
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
All of the following
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime<=24.0.0.194
Any of the following
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Feb 15, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:11 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:11 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:59 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 14, 58332
Event
01:48 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-2996?
CVE-2017-2996 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-2996?
To mitigate CVE-2017-2996, update Adobe Flash Player to version 25.0.0.126 or later.
3
What versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2017-2996?
CVE-2017-2996 affects Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier.
4
What could happen if CVE-2017-2996 is exploited?
If exploited, CVE-2017-2996 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
5
Is Adobe Flash Player still supported after CVE-2017-2996?
Support for Adobe Flash Player ended in December 2020, and users are advised to uninstall it.