CVE-2017-3087: Adobe Captivate versions 9 and earlier have an information disclosure vulnerability resulting from abuse of th

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-3087?

captivate: upgrade to newer than 9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-3087 being exploited?

CVE-2017-3087 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-3087 affect?

CVE-2017-3087 affects captivate. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Adobe Captivate versions 9 and earlier have an information disclosure vulnerability resulting from abuse of the quiz reporting feature in Captivate.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-3087?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2017-3087 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting captivate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Adobe Captivate versions 9 and earlier have an information disclosure vulnerability resulting from abuse of the quiz reporting feature in Captivate.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2017-06-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-06-20 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adobe captivate UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.0

Fixed in: newer than 9.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy captivate || rpm -q captivate || captivate --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade captivate

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade captivate

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-3087?

captivate: upgrade to newer than 9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-3087 being exploited?

CVE-2017-3087 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-3087 affect?

CVE-2017-3087 affects captivate. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Adobe Captivate versions 9 and earlier have an information disclosure vulnerability resulting from abuse of the quiz reporting feature in Captivate.

How urgent is CVE-2017-3087?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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