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CVE-2016-4117KEV · ransomwarein critical feed1 exploit

Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wi…

Published 10 y ago · modified 58 d ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.1 · CNA
CISA KEV
Yes
added 2022-03-03
EPSS
94.3%
percentile 100%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

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.

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

Added
4 y ago
Due date
2022-03-24 (4 y ago)
Ransomware use
Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
Required action
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Vendor / product
Adobe / Flash Player
CISA name
Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

CISA SSVC assessment

Exploitation
Active — exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
5 y ago

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

94.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 100% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-46339 Adobe Flash Player - DeleteRangeTimelineOperation Type Confusion (Metasploit) · remote · 2019-02-11

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
CISA ADP3.17.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD3.19.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA3.17.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.010.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201606-08 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00047.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00044.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1035826 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • exploit-db.com /exploits/46339/ · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00045.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00046.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • helpx.adobe.com /security/products/flash-player/apsb16-15.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/90505 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • helpx.adobe.com /security/products/flash-player/apsa16-02.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1079.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • cisa.gov /known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4117 · government-resource
  • github.com /cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196 · issue-tracking

Sources

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