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Adobe Shockwave Player: APSB17-08 (CVE-2017-2983): Security update available for Adobe Shockwave Player

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Adobe Shockwave Player: APSB17-08 (CVE-2017-2983): Security update available for Adobe Shockwave Player

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
03/14/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
03/14/2017
Modified
10/07/2022

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.

Solution(s)

  • adobe-shockwave-upgrade-12-2-8-198

References

  • 96863
  • 1037993
  • CVE-2017-2983

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