CVE-2017-2999: 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 functionality related to hosting playback surface. 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-2017-2999?
CVE-2017-2999 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-2999?
To fix CVE-2017-2999, you should update Adobe Flash Player to version 24.0.0.222 or later.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-2999?
CVE-2017-2999 affects Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.221 and earlier.
4
Can CVE-2017-2999 affect my operating system?
CVE-2017-2999 primarily affects Adobe Flash Player, regardless of the operating system it runs on.
5
What are the implications of CVE-2017-2999 exploitation?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-2999 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.