CVE-2016-4166
Last modified
CVE-2016-4166 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 3.94% 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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player Desktop Runtime | <= 21.0.0.242 |
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 18.0.0.352 |
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 21.0.0.242 |
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 11.2.202.621 |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036117Broken Link, Third 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.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036117Broken Link, Third 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.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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