Vulnerability in Adobe Flash_player
CVE-2016-7861
Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
EPSS: 0.115 (93.8th 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)
- RHSA-2016:2676 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- 94151 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- 1037240 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@adobe.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- GLSA-201611-18 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7861?
- CVE-2016-7861 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash_player, classified under Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-11-08.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7861?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-7861 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.