CVE-2017-2979 describes a buffer over-read vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.3 and earlier. This flaw could be exploited to disclose sensitive information. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it is easily exploitable over a network with low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction or privileges. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, the vulnerability has garnered some community and media attention, indicating its potential significance.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:digital_editions:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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