Use After Free Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Affecting Various Versions
CVE-2016-7892

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

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟣 EPSS 35%🦅 CISA Reported

Summary

Adobe Flash Player is susceptible to a use after free vulnerability specifically affecting the TextField class. This flaw can be exploited, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Exploiting this vulnerability can lead to significant impacts, including data compromise and system control. To protect against this issue, users and organizations are advised to update to the latest version of Flash Player and apply necessary security patches.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.