CVE-2017-2979
Adobe Digital Editions Buffer Over-Read Vulnerability
Description
Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.3 and earlier have an exploitable buffer over-read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 15, 2017, 6:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-2979.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96195 | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037816 | |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb17-05.html | Vendor Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-2979 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-119 CWE-125 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037816 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 15, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.3 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution. Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.3 and earlier have an exploitable buffer over-read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96195 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb17-05.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb17-05.html Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:digital_editions:4.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-2979 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-2979
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.80 }} 0.24%
score
0.81592
percentile