Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2017-3078
Published: June 13, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7021
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:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3078
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is 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 boundary 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 boundary 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-2017-3078
Update to version 26.0.0.120 or 26.0.0.126.