CVE-2016-7892

Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 18.8%

Published15 Dec 2016
Added to CISA KEV25 Mar 2022
Remediation due15 Apr 2022

Description

Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the TextField class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected products

Adobe Flash Player≤ 11.2.202.644 · ≤ 23.0.0.207

Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime≤ 23.0.0.207

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/2016-12/msg00064.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00112.htmlBroken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2947.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-154PatchThird Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-39.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-17Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7892US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94877Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037442Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2016-7892 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-7892 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2016-7892?

CVE-2016-7892 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 18.8% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-7892?

Affected products include Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7892?

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.