Vulnerability in N/a
CVE-2016-7855
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 23.0.0.205 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.643 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in October 2016.
EPSS: 0.590 (98.3th 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-201610-10 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- MS16-128 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- 1037111 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-36.html (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- RHSA-2016:2119 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- security.googleblog.com/2016/10/disclosing-vulnerabilities-to-protect.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- 93861 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7855?
- CVE-2016-7855 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2016-11-01.
- Is CVE-2016-7855 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2016-7855 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.