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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.032 (87.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.032 · newest: 0.032 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00017.html (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00016.html (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-25.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1423 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91723 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-093 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036280 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, 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.