Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-3080 is an Adobe Flash Player security bypass affecting versions 26.0.0.131 and earlier. The described impact is information disclosure through Flash API behavior in Internet Explorer. This is mainly a legacy software risk where Flash is still installed or required. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints or application environments that still have affected Adobe Flash Player versions and Internet Explorer-based workflows. Organizations without Flash Player, or with Flash disabled and removed, are unlikely to be exposed based on the provided affected product data. Prioritize this for environments with legacy Flash or Internet Explorer dependencies. The business urgency is lower than a confirmed exploited remote code execution issue, but unsupported or forgotten Flash installations create avoidable information disclosure exposure. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Adobe Flash Player 26.0.0.131 and earlier.; Remove or disable Flash Player where it is no longer required.; Review Adobe APSB17-21 for the applicable vendor remediation..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2017:1731CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-21.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- GLSA-201707-15CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
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