What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-11281?

CVE-2017-11281 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 60.9%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2017-11281?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2017-11281. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 60.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-11281?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-11281. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Flash Player CVE-2017-11281

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2017-12-01 psirt@adobe.com

Buffer Overflow RCE Adobe Flash Player Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Workstation

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 01, 2017 - 08:29 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Adobe Flash Player has an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the text handling function. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution. This affects 26.0.0.151 and earlier.

AnalysisAI

Adobe Flash Player has an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the text handling function. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 60.9%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Adobe Flash Player has an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the text handling function. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution. This affects 26.0.0.151 and earlier. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.