Type confusion error in Adobe Flash Player - CVE-2017-3106
Published: August 8, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7697
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-2017-3106
CWE-ID: CWE-843
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 compromise vulnerable system
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .swf file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-3106
Update to version 26.0.0.151