Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player on Windows, OS X, and Linux
CVE-2016-4181

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2016-4181?

A vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player allows attackers to exploit memory corruption issues, leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service. The affected versions include Adobe Flash Player for Windows prior to 18.0.0.366, for OS X versions 19.x to 22.x before 22.0.0.209, and for Linux before version 11.2.202.632. Attackers can leverage unspecified vectors to initiate these attacks, making it crucial for users to update to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this security flaw.

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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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91725
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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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