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CVE-2016-4117

Published: May 11, 2016Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
94.4%
Top 0.2%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Mar 3, 2022
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in May 2016.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

redhat
commercial·USaka red hat
enterprise linux workstationOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux server from rhuiOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
opensuse
oss-project·DE
evergreenOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
opensuseOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
suse
commercial·DE
linux enterprise desktopOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
linux enterprise workstation extensionOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Adobe Systems Inc.
commercial·USaka adobe
Flash PlayerDesktop App
Consumer Software / media-player
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Mar 3, 2022
Remediation due:Mar 24, 2022

Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

1 exploit source identified

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References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-08
security.gentoo.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00047.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.html
lists.opensuse.org
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