PatchTheCVECVE-2017-2933: Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.186 and earlier have an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability related to
CVE-2017-2933 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting flash player, flash player, flash player. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.186 and earlier have an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability related to texture compression. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why this priority
- High severity
- EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 29.9% (top 2%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-787 |
| Published | 2017-01-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Exploit-DB: Adobe Flash - ATF Thumbnailing Heap Overflow
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2017-2933?
flash player: upgrade to newer than 24.0.0.186; flash player: upgrade to newer than 24.0.0.186; flash player: upgrade to newer than 24.0.0.186. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2017-2933 being exploited?
CVE-2017-2933 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2017-2933 affect?
CVE-2017-2933 affects flash player, flash player, flash player. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.186 and earlier have an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability related to texture compression. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
How urgent is CVE-2017-2933?
Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference
Software pages
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