CVE-2017-2985

HIGH

Adobe Flash Player < 24.0.0.194 - Use-After-Free in ActionScript 3 BitmapData

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-2985. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player by applying bitmap filters via a malicious SWF file, leading to potential remote code execution.

Description

Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the ActionScript 3 BitmapData class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41422

This exploit leverages a use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player by applying bitmap filters via a malicious SWF file, leading to potential remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe Flash Player (versions prior to fix for CVE-2017-2985)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious SWF file in a vulnerable version of Flash Player
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-20
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96199
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0275.html
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037815
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41422/

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.2190
EPSS Percentile 97.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (3)
adobe/flash_player < 24.0.0.194 (3 CPE variants)
adobe/flash_player_desktop_runtime < 24.0.0.194
n/a/Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier. Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier.
Published Feb 15, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026