What is CVE-2017-2983?

CVE-2017-2983 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave_player, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-14.

How severe is CVE-2017-2983?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave_player

CVE-2017-2983

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.

EPSS: 0.022 (84.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Adobe Shockwave_player
N/a Adobe Shockwave 12.2.7.197 And Earlier. — versions Adobe Shockwave 12.2.7.197 and earlier.

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

References

psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@adobe.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
psirt@adobe.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2983?: CVE-2017-2983 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave_player, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-03-14.
How severe is CVE-2017-2983?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.