CVE-2016-7872

Name: CVE-2016-7872
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-12-15T06:59:36.157+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 7.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7872 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 use after free vulnerability in the MovieClip class related to objects at multiple presentation levels. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.. EPSS estimates a 7.71% 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 use after free vulnerability in the MovieClip class related to objects at multiple presentation levels. 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

7.71%

93.8th 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	<= 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/94873Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037442Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-626Third 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/94873Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037442Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-626Third 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-2016-7872?

How severe is CVE-2016-7872?

CVE-2016-7872 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7872?

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Source: NVD / NIST