Memory Corruption in Adobe Flash Player on Multiple Operating Systems
CVE-2016-4242

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

Summary

Adobe Flash Player is susceptible to a memory corruption vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems or cause a denial of service condition. This vulnerability impacts various versions of Adobe Flash Player across multiple operating systems, including Windows, OS X, and Linux. Exploitation could occur via unspecified vectors, allowing for potentially severe security breaches and compromising the integrity of the systems involved. Organizations using affected versions are encouraged to update their software immediately to mitigate risks.

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016...
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-03
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016...
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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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