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Adobe Flash Player <= 24.0.0.221 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB17-07)

high Nessus Plugin ID 97727

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a browser plugin installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Windows host is equal or prior to version 24.0.0.221. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

 - A buffer overflow condition exists that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-2997)

 - Multiple memory corruption issues exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-2998, CVE-2017-2999)

 - An unspecified flaw exists in the random number generator used for constant binding that allows an attacker to disclose sensitive information.
 (CVE-2017-3000)

 - Multiple use-after-free errors exist that allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-3001, CVE-2017-3002, CVE-2017-3003)

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 25.0.0.127 or later.

See Also

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-07.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?0cb17c10

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 97727

File Name: flash_player_apsb17-07.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/14/2017

Updated: 12/30/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-3003

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.4

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player

Required KB Items: SMB/Flash_Player/installed

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/14/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/14/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-2997, CVE-2017-2998, CVE-2017-2999, CVE-2017-3000, CVE-2017-3001, CVE-2017-3002, CVE-2017-3003

BID: 96860, 96861, 96862, 96866