CVE-2016-4171

Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 20.1%

Published16 Jun 2016
Added to CISA KEV25 Mar 2022
Remediation due15 Apr 2022

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in June 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≤ 11.2.202.621 · ≤ 21.0.0.242 · ≤ 18.0.0.352

Opensuse13.1 · 13.2

Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop5.0 · 6.0

Redhat Enterprise Linux Server5.0 · 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

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196Issue Tracking
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-03.htmlVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.htmlVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4171US Government Resource
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/748992Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

and 2 more references

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2016-4171 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-4171 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2016-4171?

CVE-2016-4171 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 20.1% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-4171?

Affected products include Adobe Flash Player, Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation, and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4171?

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.