Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player for Multiple Platforms
CVE-2016-4229

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

Summary

This vulnerability afflicts Adobe Flash Player, allowing potential attackers to execute arbitrary code due to a use-after-free flaw. Specifically, it affects versions prior to 18.0.0.366 and versions of the software in the 19.x to 22.x range before 22.0.0.209 on both Windows and OS X platforms, as well as older versions on Linux. This exposure may lead to severe security risks and necessitates immediate attention and updates to mitigate the associated threats. For further details, consult documented advisories from security vendors and exploit databases.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138531/Adobe-Flash-B...
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016...
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-03
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EPSS Score

60% 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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