CVE-2016-4161

Name: CVE-2016-4161
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-06-16T14:59:43.953+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 6.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4161 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.352 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.242 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.621 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1096, CVE-2016-1098, CVE-2016-1099, CVE-2016-1100, CVE-2016-1102, CVE-2016-1104, CVE-2016-4109, CVE-2016-4111, CVE-2016-4112, CVE-2016-4113, CVE-2016-4114, CVE-2016-4115, CVE-2016-4120, CVE-2016-4160, CVE-2016-4162, and CVE-2016-4163.. EPSS estimates a 6.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.352 and 19.x through 21.x before 21.0.0.242 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.621 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1096, CVE-2016-1098, CVE-2016-1099, CVE-2016-1100, CVE-2016-1102, CVE-2016-1104, CVE-2016-4109, CVE-2016-4111, CVE-2016-4112, CVE-2016-4113, CVE-2016-4114, CVE-2016-4115, CVE-2016-4120, CVE-2016-4160, CVE-2016-4162, and CVE-2016-4163.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

6.27%

92.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 21.0.0.241
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 18.0.0.343
Adobe	Air Sdk \& Compiler	<= 21.0.0.198
Adobe	Air Sdk	<= 21.0.0.198
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 11.2.202.616
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 21.0.0.216
Adobe	Flash Player Desktop Runtime	<= 21.0.0.226
Adobe	Air Desktop Runtime	<= 21.0.0.198

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1079.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90618Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-15.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1079.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90618Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-15.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4161?

How severe is CVE-2016-4161?

CVE-2016-4161 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4161?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST