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CVE-2017-11292

Adobe Flash Player Type Confusion Vulnerability

Published Oct 22, 2017 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · adobe flash player desktop runtime

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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 22, 2017 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Mar 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

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

  3. Mar 24, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

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

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Required action

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

CISA due date Mar 24, 2022

Affected

  • cpe adobe/flash playerversion unspecified
  • cpe adobe/flash player desktop runtimeversion unspecified
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux desktop6.0
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux server6.0
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux workstation6.0
  • vendor Adobe Flash Playerversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2017-11292

    Adobe Flash Player contains a type confusion vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2017-11292

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2017-11292

    30-day exploitation probability 11.9%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2017-11292

    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

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2017-11292 · ZeroDay Findings