HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-3090
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-3090

CWE-427Published: June 20, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.4 and earlier contain an insecure library loading vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to unsafe library loading of browser related library extensions in the installer plugin. A successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-3090 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Adobe1 product(s)
digital editions
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99024
ADVISORYhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb17-20.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99024
ADVISORYhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb17-20.html

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99024Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038658
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb17-20.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99024Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038658
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb17-20.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-3090
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-427
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 20, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-3090 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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