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TI-2017-02203 Aliases CVE-2017-2983GHSA-24fv-mmr6-7gc5

Untrusted search path in Adobe Shockwave 12.2.7.197 and earlier.

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-426Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03028 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Adobe Shockwave 12.2.7.197 and earlier.Adobe Shockwave 12.2.7.197 and earlier.—No fix listedCNA
  • Adobe Shockwave 12.2.7.197 and earlier. Vendor— Affected Adobe Shockwave 12.2.7.197 and earlier. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 12.2.7.197VulnerableAdobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:shockwave_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 12.2.7.197 Vulnerable ·Adobe

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2983
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-24fv-mmr6-7gc5

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2010-03478 The Director module (dirapi.dll) in Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.5.9.615 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2007-05680 Stack-based buffer overflow in the SWCtl.SWCtl ActiveX control in Adobe Shockwave allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2012-01804 Adobe Shockwave Player before 11.6.5.635 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2009-03088 Heap-based buffer overflow in the SwDir.dll ActiveX control in Adobe Shockwave Player… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2005-03348 Stack-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX control for the installer for Adobe Macromedia… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2013-00529 Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Shockwave Player before 12.0.0.112 allows attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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Sources

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