CVE-2017-3002 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.221 and earlier.
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free flaw in Adobe Flash Player's ActionScript2 TextField object.
- 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-2017-3002?
CVE-2017-3002 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 14 Mar 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 24.0.0.221 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the ActionScript2 TextField object related to the variable property. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3002?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3002?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2017-3002 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3002 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-27h4-gxf8-4gg7.