Description
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.221 and earlier have a vulnerability in the random number generator used for constant blinding. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.221 and earlier. | Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.221 and earlier. | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | flash-plugin | 25.0.0.127-1.el6_8 | RHSA-2017:0526 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | flash-player | 25.0.0.127-162.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0703-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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dangokyo/CVE-2017-3000 ★ 10 · Aug 26, 2018
A full exploit of CVE-2017-3000 on Flash Player Constant Blinding PRNG
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2017:0526 Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0703-1 Security update for flash-player SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 96862 vdb-entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-07.html
- GLSA-201703-02 vendor-advisory
- 1037994 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2017:0526 vendor-advisory