What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-2995?

CVE-2017-2995 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: 8.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-2995?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-2995. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Flash Player CVE-2017-2995

HIGH

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

2017-02-15 psirt@adobe.com

RCE Memory Corruption Adobe Flash Player Flash Player Desktop Runtime

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 15, 2017 - 06:59 cve.org

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability related to the MessageChannel class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

AnalysisAI

Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability related to the MessageChannel class. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion) vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting type confusion in the application.

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 versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability related to the MessageChannel class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime.

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.