Use-after-free error in Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2017-3081
Published: June 13, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7016
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3081
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in full system compromise.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in full system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-3081
Update to version 26.0.0.120 or 26.0.0.126.