Use-after-free error in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Flash Player for Linux - CVE-2017-2937
Published: January 10, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU4091
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2937
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted. swf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-2937
Install the latest version of Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194.