CVE-2016-4140
published 2016-06-16CVE-2016-4140: 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…
PriorityP344high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
3.81%
88.9th percentile
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.
Affected
14 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| adobe | flash_player | <= 21.0.0.242 | — |
| adobe | flash_player | <= 11.2.202.621 | — |
| adobe | flash_player | <= 18.0.0.352 | — |
| adobe | flash_player_desktop_runtime | <= 21.0.0.242 | — |
| opensuse | opensuse | — | — |
| opensuse | opensuse | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation | — | — |
| suse | linux_enterprise_desktop | — | — |
| suse | linux_enterprise_workstation_extension | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_redhat8.8HIGH
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Red Hat
flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB16-18
vendor_redhat·2016-06-14·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2016-4140 [HIGH] flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB16-18
flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB16-18
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.
GHSA
GHSA-5jvc-26vf-jxjp: Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2016-4140 [HIGH] GHSA-5jvc-26vf-jxjp: Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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Bugzilla
flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB16-18
bugzilla·2016-06-15·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2016-4171 [HIGH] flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB16-18
flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB16-18
Adobe released a new security advisory for Adobe Flash Player.
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2016-4171) exists in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Chrome OS. Successful exploitation could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Adobe is aware of a report that an exploit for CVE-2016-4171 exists in the wild, and is being used in limited, targeted attacks. Adobe will address this vulnerability in our monthly security update, which will be available as early as June 16. For the latest information, users may monitor the Adobe Product Security Incident Response Team blog.
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/ap
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.htmlhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036117https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-083https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.htmlhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036117https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-083https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html
2016-06-16
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