Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-2992 is a memory corruption flaw in Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier. A vulnerable Flash installation could be made to run attacker-controlled code when processing crafted MP4 content. Treat remaining Flash dependencies as urgent legacy risk. Exposure is limited to systems that still have Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 or earlier available to users or applications. Internet-facing exposure is not required if users process untrusted media content. Prioritize elimination or containment of any remaining Flash usage. The business risk is high because the impact is code execution, public exploit information exists, and Flash is commonly hard to defend safely as a legacy component. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints and applications for Adobe Flash Player installations.; Remove or disable Flash Player where it is not strictly required.; Check Adobe APSB17-04 and platform vendor advisories for supported remediation guidance..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- GLSA-201702-20CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- 41420CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-04.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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