CVE-2017-2983 json
Adobe Shockwave versions 12.2.7.197 and earlier have an insecure library loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability.
published 2017-03-14 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-12124
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
3.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a Adobe Shockwave 12.2.7.197 and earlier.
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/shockwave/apsb17-08.html
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/96863
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037993
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-2983
- NVD CVE-2017-2983
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