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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2017.0677
Security update available for Adobe Shockwave Player
15 March 2017
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Adobe Shockwave Player
Publisher: Adobe
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2017-2983
Original Bulletin:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/shockwave/apsb17-08.html
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Security update available for Adobe Shockwave Player
Release date: March 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: APSB17-08
Priority: 2
CVE number: CVE-2017-2983
Platform: Windows
Summary
Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Shockwave Player for Windows.
This update addresses an important vulnerability that could potentially lead to
escalation of privilege.
Affected software versions
Product Affected versions Platform
Adobe Shockwave Player 12.2.7.197 and earlier Windows
Solution
Adobe categorizes this update with the following priority rating and
recommends users update their installation to the newest version by following
the instructions below:
Product Updated version Platform Priority rating Availability
Adobe Shockwave Player 12.2.8.198 Windows 2 Shockwave Player Download Center
Adobe recommends users of Adobe Shockwave Player 12.2.7.197 and earlier
versions for Windows update to Adobe Shockwave Player 12.2.8.198 by visiting
the Adobe Shockwave Player Download Center.
Vulnerability Details
This update resolves a vulnerability in the directory search path used to find
resources that could lead to escalation of privilege (CVE-2017-2983).
Acknowledgments
Adobe would like to thank Nitesh Shilpkar for reporting this issue and for
working with Adobe to help protect our customers.
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