CVE-2017-2986

8.8 HIGH

Published: February 15, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability in the Flash Video (FLV) codec. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0275.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96193

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037815

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-04.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-20

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41423/

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0275.html