Vulnerability in N/a
CVE-2016-4171
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in June 2016.
EPSS: 0.442 (97.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- GLSA-201606-08 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-03.html (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1625 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- VU#748992 (x_refsource_CERT-VN, third-party-advisory)
- RHSA-2016:1238 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1621 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- 1036094 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- SUSE-SU-2016:1613 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- 91184 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4171?
- CVE-2016-4171 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2016-06-16.
- Is CVE-2016-4171 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2016-4171 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.