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TI-2017-08335 Aliases CVE-2017-11292GHSA-f6x6-gf9m-8cc3

Type confusion in Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.159 and earlier

Priority CRITICAL 97Exploited in the wildCWE-843Published · 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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA, Red Hat and Microsoft. Impact type from CWE-843 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.159 and earlier has a flawed bytecode verification procedure, which allows for an untrusted value to be used in the calculation of an array index. This can lead to type confusion, and successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-03-03CISA due date 2022-03-24
EPSS 0.11214 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisoryMicrosoft: 1 update

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.159 and earlierAdobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.159 and earlier—No fix listedCNA
  • Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.159 and earlier Vendor— Affected Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.159 and earlier Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 27.0.0.159VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
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:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*up to 27.0.0.130VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*up to 27.0.0.130VulnerableAdobe
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 27.0.0.159VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 27.0.0.159 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* Versions up to 27.0.0.130 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* Versions up to 27.0.0.130 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 27.0.0.159 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • 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

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:2899 Released 2017-10-17 · Red Hat rating Critical
    flash-plugin security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-27.0.0.170-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-27.0.0.170-1.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-27.0.0.170-1.el6_9

Microsoft 1 update

  • ADV170018
    October 2017 Adobe Flash Security Update

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-2017:2899
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:2899
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:2899

Timeline

  1. 2022-03-03 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-11292
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f6x6-gf9m-8cc3

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

  • 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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