CVE-2017-11225
CriticalSummary
A use after free vulnerability was discovered in Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions in the Primetime SDK metadata functionality. The mismatch between an old and a new object can provide an attacker with unintended memory access, potentially leading to code corruption, control-flow hijack, or an information leak attack.
Risk Assessment
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution, posing a serious security threat to systems using Adobe Flash Player.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
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Original NVD description (English source)
An issue was discovered in Adobe Flash Player 27.0.0.183 and earlier versions. This vulnerability is an instance of a use after free vulnerability in the Primetime SDK metadata functionality. The mismatch between an old and a new object can provide an attacker with unintended memory access -- potentially leading to code corruption, control-flow hijack, or an information leak attack. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.