CVE-2017-3078
Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.171 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption...
CVE-2017-3078 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Adobe Flash Player, published June 14, 2017. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 31.1%, the 98th percentile. Fixed in flashplugin-nonfree 26.0.0.126ubuntu0.14.04.1.
- Severity
- 9.8 CriticalCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 31.1%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
26.0.0.126ubuntu0.14.04.1flashplugin-nonfree +3 more
Description
Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.171 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the Adobe Texture Format (ATF) module. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
flash-player-pluginMageia:5 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 26.0.0.126-1.mga5.nonfree | 26.0.0.126-1.mga5.nonfree |
flash-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:6 From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 0:26.0.0.126-1.el6_9 | 0:26.0.0.126-1.el6_9 |
flashplugin-nonfreeUbuntu:14.04:LTS | before 26.0.0.126ubuntu0.14.04.1, plus listed versions 11.2.202.310ubuntu111.2.202.327ubuntu0.13.10.111.2.202.332ubuntu111.2.202.335ubuntu111.2.202.336ubuntu1 Show 45 moreShow less11.2.202.341ubuntu111.2.202.346ubuntu111.2.202.350ubuntu111.2.202.356ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.359ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.378ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.394ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.400ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.406ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.406ubuntu0.14.04.211.2.202.411ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.418ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.424ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.425ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.429ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.438ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.440ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.442ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.451ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.457ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.460ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.466ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.468ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.481ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.481ubuntu0.14.04.211.2.202.491ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.508ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.521ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.535ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.540ubuntu0.14.04.211.2.202.548ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.554ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.559ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.569ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.577ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.616ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.621ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.626ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.632ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.635ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.637ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.643ubuntu0.14.04.111.2.202.644ubuntu0.14.04.124.0.0.186ubuntu0.14.04.124.0.0.194ubuntu0.14.04.1 | 26.0.0.126ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
flashplugin-nonfreeUbuntu:16.04:LTS | before 26.0.0.126ubuntu0.16.04.1, plus listed versions 11.2.202.540ubuntu211.2.202.548ubuntu111.2.202.554ubuntu111.2.202.559ubuntu111.2.202.569ubuntu1 Show 15 moreShow less11.2.202.577ubuntu111.2.202.616ubuntu111.2.202.621ubuntu0.16.04.111.2.202.626ubuntu0.16.04.111.2.202.632ubuntu0.16.04.111.2.202.635ubuntu0.16.04.111.2.202.637ubuntu0.16.04.111.2.202.643ubuntu0.16.04.111.2.202.644ubuntu0.16.04.124.0.0.186ubuntu0.16.04.124.0.0.194ubuntu0.16.04.124.0.0.221ubuntu0.16.04.125.0.0.127ubuntu0.16.04.125.0.0.148ubuntu0.16.04.125.0.0.171ubuntu0.16.04.1 | 26.0.0.126ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Adobe Flash - ATF Parser Heap Corruption | 2017-06-23 |
| PoC in GitHub | homjxi0e/CVE-2017-3078 | 2017-06-26 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.171 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the Adobe Texture Format (ATF) module. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
- Record
CVE-2017-3078- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.171 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the Adobe Texture Format (ATF) module. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
- Record
CVE-2017-3078- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-12219No score
Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.171 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the Adobe Texture Format (ATF) module. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
- Record
EUVD-2017-12219- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xw35-x29w-q9gx
Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.171 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption...
Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.171 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the Adobe Texture Format (ATF) module. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
- Record
GHSA-xw35-x29w-q9gx- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2017:1439
Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update
- Record
RHSA-2017:1439- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-3078
Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.171 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the Adobe Texture Format (ATF) module. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-3078- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0172No score
Updated flash-player-plugin packages fix security vulnerabilities
Adobe Flash Player 26.0.0.126 contains fixes to critical security vulnerabilities found in earlier versions that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
This update resolves use-after-free vulnerabilities and memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-2017-3075, CVE-2017-3081, CVE-2017-3083, CVE-2017-3084, CVE-2017-3076, CVE-2017-3077, CVE-2017-3078, CVE-2017-3079, CVE-2017-3082).
- Record
MGASA-2017-0172- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-17.html
securityfocus.com/bid/99025
securitytracker.com/id/1038655
exploit-db.com/exploits/42249
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1439
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-15
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3078
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xw35-x29w-q9gx
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2017-0172.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=21083
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1461146
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2017/rhsa-2017_1439.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-3075
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-3078
Left out here: 4 versions. The JSON record has them.