Adobe Flash Player <= 27.0.0.187 (APSB17-42)

high Nessus Plugin ID 105175

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a browser plugin installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Adobe Flash Player installed on the remote Windows host is equal or prior to version 27.0.0.187. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability which may allow an attacker to reset the global settings preference file.

Solution

Upgrade to Adobe Flash Player version 28.0.0.126 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 105175

File Name: flash_player_apsb17-42.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/12/2017

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-11305

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:flash_player

Required KB Items: SMB/Flash_Player/installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/12/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/12/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-11305

BID: 102139

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