CVE-2016-4171

Confirmed PUBLISHED

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as...

Adobe · Flash Player

Exploited in the wild

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Confidence

Confirmed

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Observed in Sensors

Attempts (30d)

—

Unique Attacker IPs

—

CISA KEV

In CISA KEV

CVSS / EPSS

9.8 Critical

At a Glance

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.

cisa

CVE Published: Jun 16, 2016
Exploitation Reported: Mar 25, 2022
CVSS: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: —

Remote Low complexity No user interaction Unauthenticated

Affected Versions

Vendor	Product	Version	Status
n/a	n/a	n/a	Affected

CVE References

GLSA-201606-08 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08
openSUSE-SU-2016:1625 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038...
RHSA-2016:1238 access.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238
openSUSE-SU-2016:1621 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035...
SUSE-SU-2016:1613 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031...

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VU#748992 kb.cert.org · Third-Party Advisory https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/748992
1036094 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036094
91184 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91184
helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-03.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-03.html
helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html helpx.adobe.com · CVE Record https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html

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CISA First	2022-03-25 00:00 UTC

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  "title": "Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows...",
  "affected_vendor": "Adobe",
  "affected_product": "Flash Player",
  "affected_versions": [
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  ],
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "epss_score": null,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
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  "proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
  "scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}

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