CVE-2017-3100 Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player 26.0.0.131 and earlier.
Attackers can exploit a memory corruption flaw in Adobe Flash Player to disclose memory addresses, potentially aiding further attacks.
- 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-2017-3100?
CVE-2017-3100 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 14 Jul 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 26.0.0.131 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the Action Script 2 BitmapData class. Successful exploitation could lead to memory address disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3100?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3100?
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-2017-3100 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3100 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8r6j-26f6-55cv, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-3100.