CVE-2017-2990 Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier.
An attacker can execute arbitrary code via a memory corruption flaw in the H.264 decompression routine of Adobe Flash Player.
- 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-2017-2990?
CVE-2017-2990 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 15 Feb 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 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the h264 decompression routine. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2990?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2990?
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-2017-2990 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2990 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r62p-vhj4-j25h, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-2990.