Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player
CVE-2016-7873

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

A memory corruption flaw exists within Adobe Flash Player's PSDK class, specifically related to ad policy functionality. Exploiting this vulnerability could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system, posing a significant risk to users and their data. Adhering to security bulletins and implementing recognized patches is crucial for maintaining system integrity.

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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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-17
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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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