Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Affects Multiple Versions
CVE-2016-7867

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Adobe
Status
Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 And Earlier, 11.2.202.644 And Earlier
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 December 2016

Summary

Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, as well as 11.2.202.644 and earlier, contain a socket vulnerability associated with the RegExp class, specifically in relation to search bookmarking. An attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially gaining unauthorized access or causing damage.

Affected Version(s)

Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016...
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securit...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94871
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EPSS Score

6% 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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