CVE-2017-2983

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Published Mar 14, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

Adobe Shockwave versions 12.2.7.197 and earlier have an insecure library loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to escalation of privilege.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Adobe Shockwave 12.2.7.197 and earlier.

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Adobe Shockwave 12.2.7.197 and earlier.`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2017-12124	Adobe Shockwave versions 12.2.7.197 and earlier have an insecure library loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to escalation of privilege.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.0% (3.028% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96863
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037993
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/shockwave/apsb17-08.html

History

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Subscriptions

Adobe Shockwave Player

Weaknesses

CWE-426

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 2:09 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: adobe
Published: Mar 14, 2017, 4:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 2:09 PM
Reserved: Dec 2, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:17 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 14, 2017, 4:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:17 AM

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