CVE-2017-2991
Adobe Flash Player H264 Codec Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the h264 codec (related to decompression). Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 15, 2017, 6:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 17, 2022, 9:02 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-2991
vulnerability.
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products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-2991.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0275.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96190 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037815 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-04.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-20 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2017-2991 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-2991 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 17, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V2 Metadata Access Complexity Insufficient Information Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Removed CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0275.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0275.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96190 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96190 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037815 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037815 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-04.html Vendor Advisory https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-04.html Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-20 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-20 Third Party Advisory Removed CWE NIST CWE-119 Added CWE NIST CWE-787 Removed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* versions up to (including) 24.0.0.194 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Removed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* versions up to (including) 24.0.0.194 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* versions up to (including) 24.0.0.194 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Removed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 24.0.0.194 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* versions up to (including) 24.0.0.194 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* versions up to (including) 24.0.0.194 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* versions up to (including) 24.0.0.194 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 24.0.0.194 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0275.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037815 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-20 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96190 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-04.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-04.html Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:24.0.0.194:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:24.0.0.194:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:24.0.0.194:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:24.0.0.194:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-2991 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-2991
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.97 }} 0.57%
score
0.88406
percentile