CVE-2017-3106 Memory corruption in Flash Player
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a type confusion vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player when parsing malicious SWF files.
- 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-2017-3106?
CVE-2017-3106 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 11 Aug 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 26.0.0.137 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability when parsing SWF files. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-704
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3106?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3106?
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-2017-3106 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-3106 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fvch-gj67-rr73, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-3106.