SB2017111403 - Remote code execution in Adobe Shockwave Player
Published: November 14, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017111403
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11294)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to a boundary error when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted media file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.