CVE-2017-2983 Privilege escalation in Adobe Shockwave 12.2.7.197 and earlier.
An attacker can exploit insecure library loading in Adobe Shockwave to escalate privileges on the victim's system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-2983?
CVE-2017-2983 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player, published on 14 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2983?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Shockwave Player.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2983?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2983 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-2983 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2983 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Shockwave Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24fv-mmr6-7gc5.