CVE-2017-2933 Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.186 and earlier.
Heap overflow in Adobe Flash Player allows arbitrary code execution via texture compression, requiring users to upgrade to a patched version.
- 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-2017-2933?
CVE-2017-2933 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 11 Jan 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 versions 24.0.0.186 and earlier have an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability related to texture compression. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2933?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2933?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-2933 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-2933 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-59jr-cm49-92fm, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-2933.