CVE-2017-3000: Medium severity Adobe Flash Player Chrome vulnerability
Published Mar 14, 2017
·Updated
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.221 and earlier have a vulnerability in the random number generator used for constant blinding. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
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
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-3000?
CVE-2017-3000 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-3000?
To fix CVE-2017-3000, upgrade Adobe Flash Player to version 24.0.0.222 or later.
3
What kind of information could be disclosed due to CVE-2017-3000?
CVE-2017-3000 could potentially disclose sensitive information due to flaws in the random number generator.
4
Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2017-3000?
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.221 and earlier are affected by CVE-2017-3000.
5
Is CVE-2017-3000 present in other operating systems?
CVE-2017-3000 is specifically present in Adobe Flash Player and does not affect the underlying operating systems like macOS or Windows.