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TI-2017-02281 Aliases CVE-2017-3061GHSA-c46q-hcmp-2r44

Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 and earlier.

Priority MEDIUM 63CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, Red Hat and Microsoft. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.127 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the SWF parser. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.24728 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisoryMicrosoft: 1 update

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 and earlier.Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 and earlier.—No fix listedCNA
  • Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 and earlier. Vendor— Affected Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 and earlier. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*up to 25.0.0.127VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*up to 25.0.0.127VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*up to 25.0.0.127VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinux
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 25.0.0.127VulnerableAdobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* Versions up to 25.0.0.127 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* Versions up to 25.0.0.127 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* Versions up to 25.0.0.127 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 25.0.0.127 Vulnerable ·Adobe

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:0934 Released 2017-04-12 · Red Hat rating Critical
    flash-plugin security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-25.0.0.148-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-25.0.0.148-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-25.0.0.148-1.el6_9

Microsoft 1 update

  • ADV170004
    April 2017 Adobe Flash Security Update

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 and earlier. — RHSA-2017:0934

    7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-02283 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 54
    • TI-2017-02282 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 54
    • TI-2017-02279 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 54
    Show all 7 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 and earlier. — GLSA-201704-04

    7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-02283 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 54
    • TI-2017-02282 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 54
    • TI-2017-02279 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 54
    Show all 7 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0934
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0934
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0934

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-3061
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c46q-hcmp-2r44

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 3

  • TI-2016-03560 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-03506 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-00925 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04302 Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04301 Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04298 Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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