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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-2995: Critical: flash-plugin security update (CESA-2017:0275)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-2995: Critical: flash-plugin security update (CESA-2017:0275)

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
02/15/2017
Created
08/29/2019
Added
08/28/2019
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability related to the MessageChannel class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-flash-plugin

References

  • 96191
  • Category I
  • 2017-A-0039
  • CVE-2017-2995
  • RHSA-2017:0275

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