CVE-2017-2931 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.186 and earlier, stemming from improper SWF metadata parsing, affecting products from Adobe, Apple, Google, Linux, and Microsoft. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a network-exploitable flaw requiring user interaction, with potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, an out-of-bounds read exploit (EDB-41608) exists, and it garnered significant community discussion and media coverage at the time of its disclosure. Although no Metasploit or Nuclei modules are publicly available, its high FAUCET Risk Score of 99/100 underscores its severe potential.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 24.0.0.186CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* | ||
<= 24.0.0.186CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* | ||
<= 24.0.0.186CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* | ||
<= 24.0.0.186CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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