#VU4092 Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Flash Player for Linux - CVE-2017-2927
Published: January 10, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU4092
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2017-2927
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player for Linux
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing .swf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted. swf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install the latest version of Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194.