CVE-2016-4117

Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwarePublic exploitEPSS 94.4%

Published10 May 2016
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
Remediation due24 Mar 2022

Description

Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in May 2016.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Adobe Flash Player≤ 21.0.0.226

Opensuse Evergreen11.4

Opensuse13.1 · 13.2

Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop5.0 · 6.0

Redhat Enterprise Linux Server5.0 · 6.0

Redhat Enterprise Linux Server From Rhui5.0 · 6.0

Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation5.0 · 6.0

Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop12

Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension12

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-02.html

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00046.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00047.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1079.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196Issue Tracking
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-02.htmlBroken LinkVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-15.htmlBroken Link
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4117US Government Resource

and 3 more references

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2016-4117 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-4117 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2022. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2016-4117?

CVE-2016-4117 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 94.4% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-4117?

Affected products include Adobe Flash Player, Opensuse Evergreen, Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4117?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.