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TI-2017-02293 Aliases CVE-2017-3073GHSA-r88h-g29r-792h

Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.148 and earlier.

Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, Red Hat and Microsoft. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.148 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability when handling multiple mask properties of display objects, aka memory corruption. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0486 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
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 25.0.0.148 and earlier.Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.148 and earlier.—No fix listedCNA
  • Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.148 and earlier. Vendor— Affected Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.148 and earlier. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 14

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 25.0.0.163VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*up to 25.0.0.148VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*up to 25.0.0.148VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*up to 25.0.0.148VulnerableAdobe
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_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 25.0.0.163 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* Versions up to 25.0.0.148 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* Versions up to 25.0.0.148 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* Versions up to 25.0.0.148 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • 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
Show 4 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 25.0.0.148VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 25.0.0.148 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:1219 Released 2017-05-09 · Red Hat rating Critical
    flash-plugin security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-25.0.0.171-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-25.0.0.171-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-25.0.0.171-1.el6_9

Microsoft 1 update

  • ADV170006
    May 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 25.0.0.148 and earlier. — RHSA-2017:1219

    7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-02288 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.148 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 57
    • TI-2017-02291 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.148 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2017-02294 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.148 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 46
    Show all 7 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.148 and earlier. — GLSA-201705-12

    7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-02288 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.148 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 57
    • TI-2017-02291 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.148 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2017-02294 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.148 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 46
    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-2017:1219
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1219
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1219

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-3073
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r88h-g29r-792h

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Sources

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