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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-11305 · published 13 December 2017

CVE-2017-11305: Adobe flash player vulnerability

Adobe · Flash Player

A regression affecting Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.187 (and earlier versions) causes the unintended reset of the global settings preference file when a user clears browser data.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 3.6% · top 10.7%
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.3
3.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A regression affecting Adobe Flash Player version 27.0.0.187 (and earlier versions) causes the unintended reset of the global settings preference file when a user clears browser data.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102139 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039986 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0081 Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-42.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102139 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039986 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0081 Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-42.html PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-11305), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-11). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.