Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6987
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.382 and 19.x through 23.x before 23.0.0.185 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.637 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-6981.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6987
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.35%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 84 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6987
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-6987
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Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-6987
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2057.html
RHSA-2016:2057 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10
Adobe Flash Player: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201610-10) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93492
Adobe Flash Player APSB16-32 Multiple Use After Free Remote Code Execution VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036985
Adobe Flash Player Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Bypass Security Restrictions and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-32.html
Adobe Security BulletinPatch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2016-6987
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*