Use After Free Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player
CVE-2016-7880

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 is vulnerable to a use after free condition that occurs when adjusting the length property of an array object. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of user data. Ensuring that users employ the latest security updates is critical to mitigate these risks.

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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EPSS Score

10% 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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