CVE-2017-2983

HIGH 7.8CVE-2017-2983 · Published 14/03/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2017-2983 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability affecting shockwave player (adobe).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 3.0%, higher than 87.5% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
shockwave player adobe	`≤ 12.2.7.197`	No fix yet

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.

References

securityfocus.com/bid/96863
securitytracker.com/id/1037993
helpx.adobe.com/security/products/shockwave/apsb17-08.html · Vendor Advisory

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

shockwave player

adobe

≤ 12.2.7.197

No fix yet

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