Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player on Multiple Platforms
CVE-2016-4176

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Adobe
Status
Flash Player Desktop Runtime
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 July 2016

Summary

The vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows attackers to exploit stack memory corruption issues, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service. This impacts various versions of Flash Player across multiple operating systems, including Windows, OS X, and Linux, making systems vulnerable if not updated. It is essential for users to apply relevant security patches to mitigate associated risks and protect their environments from exploitation.

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016...
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016...
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/ap...
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EPSS Score

42% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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