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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-2999: Critical: flash-plugin security update (CESA-2017:0526)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-2999: Critical: flash-plugin security update (CESA-2017:0526)

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
03/14/2017
Created
08/29/2019
Added
08/28/2019
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.221 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the Primetime TVSDK functionality related to hosting playback surface. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-flash-plugin

References

  • 96866
  • CVE-2017-2999
  • RHSA-2017:0526

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