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CVE-2016-4117

Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Adobe Flash PlayerApplications & CMS
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CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Mar 2022. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)94.4%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline24 Mar 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionThe impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 27 Apr 2016Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 11 May 2016, 01:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 3 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Exploit moduleAdobe Flash Player DeleteRangeTimelineOperation Type-Confusion 27 Apr 2016Metasploit
  • Remote exploitAdobe Flash Player - DeleteRangeTimelineOperation Type Confusion (Metasploit) 11 Feb 2019Exploit-DB

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Description

An access of resource using incompatible type vulnerability exists within Adobe Flash Player that allows an attacker to perform remote code execution.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 7