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CVE-2017-2981: Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.3 and earlier have an exploitable buffer over-read vulnerability.

Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.3 and earlier have an exploitable buffer over-read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

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CVE-2017-2981 affects Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.3 and earlier. It is described as an exploitable buffer over-read that could disclose information. The provided sources do not include a CVSS score or confirmed active exploitation, so urgency depends on whether the software remains installed in your environment. Exposure is limited to systems running Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.3 or earlier. Focus on endpoint software inventories, VDI images, shared workstations, and any managed devices where legacy Adobe Digital Editions may remain installed. Treat this as a targeted legacy software cleanup item, not an emergency based on the supplied evidence. Prioritize if Adobe Digital Editions is still deployed broadly or used on sensitive workstations. Mitigation focus: Identify Adobe Digital Editions installations across managed endpoints.; Remove Adobe Digital Editions where it is not business-required.; For required installations, follow Adobe APSB17-05 vendor guidance..

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n/aAdobe Digital Editions 4.5.3 and earlier.Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.3 and earlier.Listed
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