CVE-2017-3061Flash Player Memory Corruption
flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB17-10
Published Apr 11, 2017 · Updated Feb 4, 2026 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2017-3061
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2017-3061 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Flash Player (Adobe), flashplugin-nonfree (ubuntu), flash-plugin (redhat) and 2 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Flash Player 25.0.0.127, Flash Player 25.0.0.148-165.1, flash-player-gnome 25.0.0.148-165.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
25%
Higher than 97.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
43/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-3061
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-3061
- advisoryRHSA-2017:0934
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1033619
- advisoryhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-10.html
- advisoryhttps://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2017/suse-su-20170990-1/
Description
Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.127 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the SWF parser. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected Products
14 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Flash PlayerAdobe | See advisory | 25.0.0.127 |
| flashplugin-nonfreeubuntu | See advisory | 25.0.0.171ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
| flash-pluginredhat | See advisory | 0:25.0.0.148-1.el6_9 |
| flash-player-gnomesuse | See advisory | 25.0.0.148-165.1 |
| Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 and earlier. | >= Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.127 and earlier. | n/a |
Patched Releases
Flash Player
25.0.0.127, 25.0.0.148-165.1
flash-player-gnome
25.0.0.148-165.1
flash-plugin
0:25.0.0.148-1.el6_9
flashplugin-nonfree
25.0.0.171ubuntu0.14.04.1, 25.0.0.171ubuntu0.16.04.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 11, 2017
Last updated
Feb 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2017-3061
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisoryRHSA-2017:0934
- advisorybugzilla.suse.com · 1033619
- advisoryhelpx.adobe.com · apsb17-10.html
FAQ
Common Questions.
Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.127 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the SWF parser.
Affected: Flash Player (Adobe); flashplugin-nonfree (ubuntu); flash-plugin (redhat), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Flash Player 25.0.0.127, Flash Player 25.0.0.148-165.1, flash-player-gnome 25.0.0.148-165.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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