CVE-2016-7866

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: December 15, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Adobe Animate versions 15.2.1.95 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption 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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/ADOBE-ANIMATE-MEMORY-CORRUPTION-VULNERABILITY.txt

Source: psirt@adobe.com

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140164/Adobe-Animate-15.2.1.95-Buffer-Overflow.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/45

Source: psirt@adobe.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539923/100/0/threaded

Source: psirt@adobe.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94872

Source: psirt@adobe.com

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/animate/apsb16-38.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40915/

Source: psirt@adobe.com

http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/ADOBE-ANIMATE-MEMORY-CORRUPTION-VULNERABILITY.txt