CVE-2017-11305 Misconfiguration in Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.187 and earlier versions
Clearing browser data unintentionally resets Flash Player global settings, potentially bypassing security restrictions for users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-11305?
CVE-2017-11305 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 13 Dec 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
A regression affecting Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.187 (and earlier versions) causes the unintended reset of the global settings preference file when a user clears browser data.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11305?
It affects 5 products.
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-2017-11305?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-11305 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11305 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6f97-qc4g-xrjj, MGASA-2017-0462, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-11305.