Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions
Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-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
An issue was discovered in Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions. This vulnerability is an instance of a use after free vulnerability in the Primetime SDK. The mismatch between an old and a new object can provide an attacker with unintended memory access -- potentially leading to code corruption, control-flow hijack, or an information leak attack. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06076 93rd 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions | Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions Vendor— Affected Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 27.0.0.183 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* | up to 27.0.0.183 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* | up to 27.0.0.183 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 27.0.0.183 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* Versions up to 27.0.0.183 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* Versions up to 27.0.0.183 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Show 3 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:intenet_explorer_11:*:* | up to 27.0.0.183 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:intenet_explorer_11:*:* Versions up to 27.0.0.183 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
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2017:3222 Released 2017-11-15 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-27.0.0.187-1.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-27.0.0.187-1.el6_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-27.0.0.187-1.el6_9
Microsoft 1 update
- November 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 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions — RHSA-2017:3222
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-08271 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versionsPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2017-08259 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versionsPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2017-02334 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versionsPriority MEDIUM 51
- Advisory ·
Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions — GLSA-201711-13
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-08271 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versionsPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2017-08259 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versionsPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2017-02334 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versionsPriority MEDIUM 51
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3222 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3222 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:3222 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-11215
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8c2h-4vmr-78g7
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-11215 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-11215 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8c2h-4vmr-78g7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-11215 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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