Adobe Flash Player up to 24.0.0.186 MP4 File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Adobe Flash Player up to 24.0.0.186. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component MP4 File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-2926. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in Adobe Flash Player up to 24.0.0.186 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component MP4 File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.186 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability related to processing of atoms in MP4 files. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

The bug was discovered 01/10/2017. The weakness was presented 01/10/2017 by Francis Provencher with Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs as APSB17-02 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-2926 since 12/02/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96427 (openSUSE Security Update : flash-player (openSUSE-2017-71)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370278 (Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (APSB17-02)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96427) and SecurityFocus (BID 95350†). See VDB-95127, VDB-95129, VDB-95130 and VDB-95131 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
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Nessus ID: 96427
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : flash-player (openSUSE-2017-71)
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OpenVAS ID: 800035
OpenVAS Name: Adobe Flash Player Security Updates( apsb17-02 )-Windows
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB17-02
Researcher: Francis Provencher
Organization: Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-2926 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2926
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95128

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SecurityFocus: 95350 - Adobe Flash Player APSB17-02 Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-2926 - MS17-003 - Flash Player - Memory Corruption Issue
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Created: 01/11/2017 09:38
Updated: 04/20/2025 14:36
Changes: 01/11/2017 09:38 (77), 07/19/2020 12:16 (8), 10/28/2022 08:49 (3), 04/20/2025 14:36 (21)
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