CVE-2017-2998: High severity Adobe Flash Player Chrome vulnerability
Published Mar 14, 2017
·Updated
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.221 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the Primetime TVSDK API functionality related to timeline interactions. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected Software
21 affected components
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=24.0.0.221
Apple iOS and macOS
Google Chrome OS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=24.0.0.221
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer<=24.0.0.221
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime<=24.0.0.221
All of the following
Adobe Flash Player Chrome<=24.0.0.221
Any of the following
Google Chrome OS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Flash Player Edge<=24.0.0.221
Adobe Flash Player Internet Explorer<=24.0.0.221
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1
All of the following
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime<=24.0.0.221
Any of the following
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Mar 14, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-2998?
CVE-2017-2998 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-2998?
To fix CVE-2017-2998, update Adobe Flash Player to version 24.0.0.222 or later.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2017-2998?
CVE-2017-2998 affects Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.221 and earlier.
4
Can CVE-2017-2998 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-2998 can be exploited remotely through malicious Flash content.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-2998?
A temporary workaround for CVE-2017-2998 is to disable Flash content in browsers until an update can be applied.