CVE-2017-2995 is a type confusion vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier, specifically affecting the MessageChannel class, which impacts products from Adobe, Apple, Google, Linux, and Microsoft. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution and full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild or public exploit code, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness within the security community.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 24.0.0.194CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* | ||
<= 24.0.0.194CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* | ||
<= 24.0.0.194CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* | ||
<= 24.0.0.194CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.