CVE-2016-7857

8.8 HIGH

Published: November 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2676.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94153

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037240

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-596

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-141

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-37.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-18

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2676.html