CVE-2017-11292 Adobe Flash Player Type Confusion
A type confusion vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-11292?
CVE-2017-11292 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 21 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.159 and earlier has a flawed bytecode verification procedure, which allows for an untrusted value to be used in the calculation of an array index. This can lead to type confusion, and successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11292?
It affects 5 products.
Linux distribution packages (1)
flash-plugin Red Hat:rhel_extras:6 | All versions | 0:27.0.0.170-1.el6_9 |
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11292?
Upgrade to a fixed version. US federal agencies must fix it by 24 Mar 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-11292 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2017-11292 in the wild since at least 3 Mar 2022.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6x6-gf9m-8cc3, MGASA-2017-0377, RHSA-2017:2899, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-11292.