CVE-2017-2979 json
Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.3 and earlier have an exploitable buffer over-read vulnerability.
published 2017-02-15 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-12120
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.3 and earlier have an exploitable buffer over-read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.
Exploit prediction
3.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.3 and earlier.
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb17-05.html
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037816
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/96195
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-2979
- NVD CVE-2017-2979
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