AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2017-11292
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2017-10-22 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-843
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Adobe · Flash Player
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-03
- Required action
- The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-03-24
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 27.0.0.159
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
Through (inclusive): 27.0.0.130
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*
Through (inclusive): 27.0.0.130
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
Through (inclusive): 27.0.0.159
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101286
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039582
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2899
Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-32.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-22
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101286
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039582
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2899
Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-32.html
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-22
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-11292
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