CVE-2017-11292 (GCVE-0-2017-11292)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2017-10-21 05:00
Modified
2025-10-21 23:55
CWE
  • arbitrary code execution
Summary
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.
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.159 and earlier Version: Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.159 and earlier
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Data from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Date added: 2022-03-03

Due date: 2022-03-24

Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Used in ransomware: Unknown

Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11292

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