CVE-2017-3098

Description

Adobe Captivate versions 9 and earlier have a remote code execution vulnerability in the quiz reporting feature that could be abused to read and write arbitrary files to the server.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 15.17% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a Adobe Captivate 9 and earlier.
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/captivate/apsb17-19.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038657 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3098?
CVE-2017-3098 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-3098?
To fix CVE-2017-3098, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-3098 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-3098 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~15% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-3098?
CVE-2017-3098 affects n/a Adobe Captivate 9 and earlier..
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