CVE-2016-7869

Name: CVE-2016-7869
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-15T06:59:33.313+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 11.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7869 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable buffer overflow / underflow vulnerability in the RegExp class related to backtrack search functionality. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.. EPSS estimates a 11.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable buffer overflow / underflow vulnerability in the RegExp class related to backtrack search functionality. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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

11.11%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Flash Player Desktop Runtime	<= 23.0.0.207
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 23.0.0.207
Adobe	Flash Player	<= 11.2.202.644

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00064.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00112.htmlBroken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2947.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94871Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037442Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-624Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-154Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-39.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-17Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00064.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00112.htmlBroken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2947.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94871Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037442Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-624Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-154Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-39.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-17Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 15, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7869?

How severe is CVE-2016-7869?

CVE-2016-7869 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7869?

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