Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Captivate



| Updated: 2021-01-12
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2017-3087
CVE-2017-3098
CWE-ID CWE-200
CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Adobe Captivate
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor Adobe

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU7024

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3087

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information

The weakness exists due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can abuse the quiz reporting feature in Captivate and read arbitrary files on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.

Mitigation

Update to version 10.0.0.192.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Captivate: 2 - 9

CPE2.3 External links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/captivate/apsb17-19.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU49466

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3098

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the quiz reporting feature. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Captivate: 2 - 9

CPE2.3 External links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/captivate/apsb17-19.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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