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TI-2017-02295 Aliases CVE-2017-3075GHSA-3wr2-rw8c-pv3f

Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.171 and earlier.

Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-416Published · 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-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.171 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability when manipulating the ActionsScript 2 XML class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.08719 95th 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 25.0.0.171 and earlier.Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.171 and earlier.—No fix listedCNA
  • Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.171 and earlier. Vendor— Affected Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.171 and earlier. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*up to 25.0.0.171VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*up to 25.0.0.171VulnerableAdobe
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 25.0.0.171VulnerableAdobe
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 25.0.0.171VulnerableAdobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* Versions up to 25.0.0.171 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* Versions up to 25.0.0.171 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 25.0.0.171 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 25.0.0.171 Vulnerable ·Adobe

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:1439 Released 2017-06-13 · Red Hat rating Critical
    flash-plugin security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-26.0.0.126-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-26.0.0.126-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-26.0.0.126-1.el6_9

Microsoft 1 update

  • ADV170007
    June 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 25.0.0.171 and earlier. — RHSA-2017:1439

    9 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 8 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-02298 Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.171 and earlier.Priority HIGH 66
    • TI-2017-02296 Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.171 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 63
    • TI-2017-02297 Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.171 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 62
    Show all 9 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.171 and earlier. — GLSA-201707-15

    9 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 8 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-02298 Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.171 and earlier.Priority HIGH 66
    • TI-2017-02296 Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.171 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 63
    • TI-2017-02297 Memory corruption in Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.171 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 62
    Show all 9 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-2017:1439
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1439
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:1439

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-3075
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3wr2-rw8c-pv3f
  3. 2026-10-06 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile

References

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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