Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player on Windows, OS X, and Linux
CVE-2016-4230

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

Summary

Adobe Flash Player is exposed to a use-after-free vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit memory management issues, leading to the execution of arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects various versions of Flash Player across platforms including Windows, OS X, and Linux. Attackers can leverage this flaw through unspecified vectors, which can result in unauthorized access and control of the affected systems.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40311/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id...
x_refsource_MISC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE

EPSS Score

67% 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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