CVE-2016-4144

Name: CVE-2016-4144
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-06-16T14:59:26.123+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4144 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier, as used in the Adobe Flash libraries in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge, has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in MS16-083.. EPSS estimates a 3.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier, as used in the Adobe Flash libraries in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge, has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in MS16-083.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.81%

88.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 21.0.0.242
Adobe	Flash Player Desktop Runtime	<= 21.0.0.242
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 11.2.202.621
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 18.0.0.352
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	12
Suse	Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension	12
Adobe	Flash Player	All versions

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036117Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-083Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036117Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-083Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4144?

How severe is CVE-2016-4144?

CVE-2016-4144 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4144?

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Source: NVD / NIST