Use After Free in Adobe Flash_player

CVE-2016-7859

Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and earlier have an exploitable use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.084 (92.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • MS16-141 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
  • psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
  • 94153 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • RHSA-2016:2676 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • psirt@adobe.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • 1037240 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
  • GLSA-201611-18 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7859?
CVE-2016-7859 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash_player, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-11-08.
How severe is CVE-2016-7859?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-7859 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.