What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-11292?

CVE-2017-11292 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 28.1%.

Is CVE-2017-11292 being actively exploited?

Yes, CVE-2017-11292 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active in-the-wild exploitation. Immediate patching is required.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-11292?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-11292. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Adobe CVE-2017-11292

HIGH

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion) (CWE-843)

2017-10-22 psirt@adobe.com

Adobe RCE Memory Corruption

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Added to CISA KEV

Apr 21, 2026 - 15:31 CISA

CVE Published

Oct 22, 2017 - 19:29 cve.org

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and EPSS exploitation probability 28.1%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion) (CWE-843), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting type confusion in the application. 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. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime, Adobe Flash Player, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation. Version information: version 27.0.0.159.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Enforce strict type checking, use type-safe languages, validate object types before operations.