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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.810816
Category:Privilege escalation
Title:Adobe Shockwave Player Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary:Adobe Shockwave Player is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Adobe Shockwave Player is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an insecure library
loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote
attackers to elevate privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
Adobe Shockwave Player version before
12.2.8.198 on Windows.

Solution:
Upgrade to Adobe Shockwave Player version
12.2.8.198 or later.

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-2983
BugTraq ID: 96863
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96863
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037993
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