Auth bypass in Adobe Flash Player
CVE-2016-4178
Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.366 and 19.x through 22.x before 22.0.0.209 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.632 on Linux allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.032 (86.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@adobe.com (vendor-advisory, Broken Link, x_refsource_SUSE)
- psirt@adobe.com (vendor-advisory, Broken Link, x_refsource_SUSE)
- psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- psirt@adobe.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@adobe.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4178?
- CVE-2016-4178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2016-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4178?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-4178 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.