Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.171 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability during internal computation caused by multiple display object mask manipulations. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVE-2017-3081
CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-14. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 14%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
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- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 96.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 20, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
Advisory Details (4)
Auto-updated Jun 21, 2026Patch available. Sources: redhat.
generic
Adobe Flash Player: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201707-15) — Gentoo security
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-15redhat Patch Available
Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1439Patch Availability(1)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | flash-plugin-0:26.0.0.126-1.el6_9 | 2017-06-13 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-3081?
CVE-2017-3081 is a critical vulnerability published on June 20, 2017. Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.171 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability during internal computation caused by multiple display object mask manipulations. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
When was CVE-2017-3081 disclosed?
CVE-2017-3081 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 20, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-3081 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-3081 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-3081?
CVE-2017-3081 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-3081?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-3081, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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