CVE-2016-4229

Name: CVE-2016-4229
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-07-13T02:00:36.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 32.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4229 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.366 and 19.x through 22.x before 22.0.0.209 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.632 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4173, CVE-2016-4174, CVE-2016-4222, CVE-2016-4226, CVE-2016-4227, CVE-2016-4228, CVE-2016-4230, CVE-2016-4231, and CVE-2016-4248.. EPSS estimates a 32.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.366 and 19.x through 22.x before 22.0.0.209 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.632 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4173, CVE-2016-4174, CVE-2016-4222, CVE-2016-4226, CVE-2016-4227, CVE-2016-4228, CVE-2016-4230, CVE-2016-4231, and CVE-2016-4248.

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

32.46%

98.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Flash Player Desktop Runtime	<= 22.0.0.192
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 18.0.0.360
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 22.0.0.192
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 11.2.202.626

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00016.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00017.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138531/Adobe-Flash-BitmapData.copyPixels-Use-After-Free.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91719Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036280Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1423Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-093Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-25.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-03Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40310/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00016.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00017.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138531/Adobe-Flash-BitmapData.copyPixels-Use-After-Free.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91719Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036280Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1423Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-093Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-25.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-03Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40310/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 13, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4229?

How severe is CVE-2016-4229?

CVE-2016-4229 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 32.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4229?

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Source: NVD / NIST